Lead Pharmacist - Dispensary, Supply & Procurement Services

💊 Lead high impact dispensary and procurement services
📦 Manage stock, shortages and supply across two hospitals
👥 Guide, develop and support a skilled pharmacy team

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $137,103.88 - $140,813.78 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital 

Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital, part of Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals (BMDH), is a dynamic and growing health service delivering care to a diverse and expanding community. You will join a collaborative pharmacy team committed to innovation, safety and excellence in patient care.

• Work within a large, fast paced metropolitan hospital
• Collaborate with experienced Lead Pharmacists and senior leaders
• Support services across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals
• Be part of a culture focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement
• Access opportunities for professional growth and development

What you'll be doing 
This role leads the operational delivery of dispensary, supply and procurement services, ensuring safe, efficient and timely medication management across the hospital.

• Oversee dispensary operations, stock control, procurement and supply
• Manage shortages, recalls and safety alerts with key stakeholders
• Supervise, roster and support pharmacists, technicians and support staff
• Contribute clinically through ward pharmacy activities
• Drive quality initiatives, reporting, education and continuous improvement

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.   

Essential Criteria

• Qualification: Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy. 

• Registration in line with Award requirements: Registered as a practicing Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 

Selection Criteria

1. Post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience.

2. Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice including experience managing the provision of pharmacy services in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Standards

3. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to co-ordinate and develop high quality written guidelines, procedures, educational, research or business materials (with limited guidance), and to navigate organisational requirements to ensure the application of these objectives in practice

4. Highly effective and demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to create opportunity, adapt communication styles/techniques, and translate complex information to achieve department/organisational goals and ensure a positive workplace culture

5. Proven ability and commitment to effectively role model, champion and promote teamwork, manage and develop staff and the ability to recognise and develop talent, build co-operation and overcome barriers to teamwork, communication and collaboration

6. Demonstrated skills and experience in service planning, including the identification, implementation and evaluation of initiatives to ensure continual quality enhancement and the attainment of operational and performance targets within negotiated timeframes

7. Demonstrated commitment to professional development, including membership of a professional pharmacy association, preferably the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and active participation in research, presentation or publication of research findings and/or competitive grant application/acquisition

    

Requisition ID:  REQ651336
Applications Close: 3rd May 2026 

 
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• Review the detailed Position Description  for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Fatima Small at fatima.small@health.nsw.gov.au