Position Profile

Position Profile: Provides professional and operational leadership in medicines management practices within the WA Country Health Services with a particular focus on virtual pharmacy services. This position is the primary pharmacy contact for Virtual Pharmacy Services across WACHS and will work closely with the Chief Pharmacist, Regional Chief Pharmacists and Senior Pharmacy Leads. This pivotal role will also work closely with a range of senior nursing, medical and allied health staff to ensure best practice, patient-centric care is delivered utilising modern, innovative and technologically advanced services. This is a Permanent Full time appointment.

Area Profile

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Suitability Criteria

- Eligibility and professional requirements A tertiary qualification in Pharmacy, eligibility for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, and compliance with the position’s registration, identity, licensing and travel requirements.
- Pre-employment requirements Capacity to satisfy all appointment prerequisites, including Criminal Record Screening, Pre-Employment Health Assessment,



WA Health Integrity Check and Working with Children Check.
- Professional and operational capability Advanced hospital pharmacy experience, including professional leadership, operational and workforce management, policy development, medicines governance, quality improvement and the delivery of safe, evidence-based pharmacy services, particularly in rural, remote and virtual service environments.
- Communication, leadership and personal attributes The ability to communicate, consult, negotiate and influence effectively within complex multidisciplinary environments; develop cooperative stakeholder relationships; and demonstrate professional and ethical leadership consistent with the WACHS Values.
- Organisational and strategic contribution The ability to support WACHS strategic and operational priorities through innovation, research, technology-enabled service delivery, inclusive people management and continuous improvement in medicines management and patient care.

Employee Benefits

- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Adaptable working arrangements




- Versatile leave arrangements
- Other professional and location based allowances

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service.

WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment

📌 Deputy Chief Pharmacist (Australia)
🏢 Wa Country Health Service
📍 Australia