Deputy Director of Pharmacy
Lead Pharmacy. Grow Your Career. Make a Difference.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 4
Remuneration: $146,446.46 to $151,280.81 + superannuation + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ692281
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Applications Close: Sunday 11th October 2026
About the role and where you will be working
Tamworth offers the best of regional living — a vibrant, growing city surrounded by stunning countryside, a welcoming community and an incredible lifestyle.
Tamworth Hospital is a 288-bed major referral hospital providing a diverse range of services including Intensive Care, Medical, Surgical, Paediatric, Mental Health, Cancer and Renal services. Our Pharmacy Department also supports 12 rural and regional hospitals across the New England North West, providing an exciting breadth of clinical and leadership opportunities. Join a proactive, experienced and supportive team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work together to solve problems, improve services and deliver outstanding care to our community.
The Opportunity - As Deputy Director of Pharmacy, you’ll play a key role in leading the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy Department and shaping the future of pharmacy services across the region.
You’ll:
- Lead and support a diverse pharmacy team
- Drive high-quality professional services and medication safety
- Support education, training and professional development
- Lead quality improvement and service development
- Contribute to pharmacy policy and strategic initiatives
- Represent pharmacy through local and district committees and working groups
This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, develop people and services, and make a real difference across regional NSW.
Join us in Tamworth — where you can grow your career, lead a great team and enjoy a lifestyle that’s hard to beat.
About you
You’re ready to take the next step in your professional and leadership journey and make a real impact in a busy, growing regional health service.
You bring energy, ideas and a commitment to continuous improvement, with the drive to optimise pharmacy services and help shape the future of pharmacy at a major regional hospital.
You’ll have established or developing leadership experience, with the ability to lead a diverse team, manage competing priorities and navigate the demands of a busy service. An understanding of healthcare governance, hospital operations and pharmacy business is important — but just as important is your ability to connect with people, build relationships and bring others along with you.
Most importantly, you’re someone who is collaborative, adaptable and motivated to make a difference — to your team, your service and the patients and communities you serve.
Requirements
General Registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
What we can offer:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community.
Relocating? We've Got You Covered
Making a move can feel overwhelming, but support is available.
The Welcome Experience is a free service designed to help health workers and their families settle into regional communities. From connecting you with local schools, childcare providers, sporting clubs, housing information, and community networks, the program helps make your transition smoother so you can feel at home sooner and start enjoying everything your new community has to offer.
Learn More: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
General Registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Outline your experience in hospital pharmacy practice, including experience in the management of an advanced clinical pharmacy service within a hospital pharmacy department.
Demonstrated understanding of Quality Improvement principles and ability to analyse problems and apply a range of options in developing solutions to reach workplace targets and goals
Please outline how you role model and champion teamwork, build cooperation and overcome barriers to communication and collaboration. How do you measure success in this?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Ruth Martin on Ruth.Martin@health.nsw.gov.au
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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