Pharmacist - Grade 1/ 2
Make a Difference Behind the Scenes of Exceptional Patient Care
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $83,734.08 - 123,940.80 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ671778
Applications Close: Thursday, 2nd July 2026
Interviews will be held on Friday 03rd July 2026
Where you'll be working
The HNE Mental Health Pharmacy Service and the NSW Residential Eating Disorders Centre (REDC) has an exciting opportunity for a Grade 2 pharmacist to work across 2 services, including within the multi award-winning and close-knit Mental Health Pharmacy team based at the Mater campus, Waratah and the REDC team at Charlestown. You will be working within a modern, renovated Mental Health Pharmacy Department, at Mater Mental Health which provides a spacious and streamlined working environment, as well as onsite at a state-of-the-art NSW Residential Eating Disorders Centre and at a recovery-oriented 20 bed mental health rehabilitation unit located on the historic James Fletcher campus in Newcastle.
The opportunity
The successful candidate will be working in a temporary full-time contract for 38 hours per week to backfill MAT leave up to early January 2027. They will provide clinical pharmacy services for mental health wards across 3 sites, including the Mater campus and onsite at the Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit (ISMHU) in Newcastle (for a combined total of 3 days per week) and for Residential Eating Disorders Centre clients & staff 2 days per week (including 1 of these days at Mater Mental Health).
The REDC role provides an exciting opportunity to work specifically with people with an eating disorder within a unique model of care, to provide medication counselling and support for REDC clients, as well as medicines information to clients and staff, attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and assessment of a client’s ability to self-administer medications and facilitation of medication supply.
The Mater Mental Health based clinical pharmacy services (which also cover working onsite at ISMHU in Newcastle) require attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meetings/ ward rounds (face to face or via telehealth) and attendance at morning clinical handovers, where possible, as well as dispensary cover for Mater Mental Health inpatients and provision of clinical advice for mental health outpatient services across HNELHD, including for the HNE clozapine shared-care program, as needed.
You will be supported by the initial MH Orientation at Mater Mental Health is available for new pharmacy team members. You will be working within a supportive Mental Health Pharmacy team, including senior pharmacists and the Director of Pharmacy. You will have access to regular education, including in-services, Mental Health grand rounds, the district Quality Use of Medicines team and district pharmacist education services, as well as relevant eLearning modules via My Health Learning, in-house training and through the HNELHD performance and development process provided by the Director of Pharmacy.
About you
We are seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist with a “can-do” attitude, who has experience in delivering clinical pharmacy services in a hospital setting, within the Mental Health specialty. This position requires a proven knowledge of therapeutics and psychotropic medications, an interest in working with people with eating disorders in a unique model of care, as well as excellent organisational and problem-solving skills to help optimise medication management for mental health patients and carers. This role would suit pharmacists who have an inquiring mind and are keen to improve their expertise in the clinical areas.
Requirements
1. Proof of eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration agency, Pharmacy.
What we can offer you
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
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 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
Additional information
- An eligibility list will be created for temporary full or part-time vacancies.
- 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.
- Proven capacity to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, including able to supervise pharmacy support staff
- Proven knowledge of therapeutics, particularly as related to the hospital setting and specific clinical specialities as required
- Proven organisation skills and a capacity to manage a complex workload
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 Cecilia Bjorksten on Cecilia.Bjorksten@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious 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 Hunter New England Health 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.
Hunter New England 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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