Pharmacist (Grade 1/2) - Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital - Current & Future Opportunities Available!

Are you a dedicated Pharmacist ready to make a difference? Join our team and help ensure the highest quality of medication management for our patients!

$83,734.08 - $123,940.80 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time (Job share considered) | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ649391 | Applications close: Sunday 3 May 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As a Pharmacist Grade 1/2, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to inpatients and outpatients within a hospital environment.

Your responsibilities will encompass a broad variety of clinical pharmacy services not limited to medicines information, quality improvement projects, pharmaceutical preparations, all while ensuring the highest standards of medication safety. You will contribute to education and research initiatives aimed at promoting quality use of medicines.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful impact on patient care. If you are passionate about medication safety and committed to excellence, we invite you to apply!

Please note: This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list of candidates for current and future Pharmacist vacancies as the Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital redevelopment progresses and new services open. Applicants who are successful through this assessment process may be contacted about similar ongoing or temporary opportunities that arise over the next 18 months.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

The Pharmacy team at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is a close-knit team who work across a variety of specialty areas including intensive care, cardiology, paediatrics and special care nursery. As part of the upcoming SMH Redevelopment, the Pharmacy Department will be moving into a brand-new, purpose-built pharmacy with cutting edge technology, including the introduction of a pharmacy robot. This new technology gives us facilities better than most metro hospitals while enjoying the wellbeing benefits of a coastal lifestyle. 

Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.

The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in mid-2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.

To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.

There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

-         Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

-         Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

-         Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

-         Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

-         Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

-         Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

-         New purpose-built pharmacy opening mid-2026, with specialist facilities including automation, dedicated clinical trials pharmacy and new aseptic dispensing suite

-         Separate oncology/hematology day unit pharmacy with aseptic dispensing facilities.

-         Introduction of pharmacy robot as part of the redevelopment making SMH the first regional NSW hospital to have this technology

-         Fulfilling and interesting place to work, providing access to a variety of different pharmacy areas and clinical specialisations.

-         Working in a smaller team, allowing learning, development and mentoring opportunities.

-         Free parking and accessible public transport.

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

-         Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category B role.

-         Working With Children Check (WWCC)

-         Current AHPRA Registration

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

-         Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

-         Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

-         Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.

-         Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

-         For role-related queries or help applying, contact ​Megan Orr on Megan.Orr@health.nsw.gov.au

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.