CCLHD - Specialist Pharmacist Grade 3 - Aged Care and Mental Health - Wyong

🔍 Central Coast

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📁: Pharmacy

💼: Central Coast Local Health District

📅   : REQ651767 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $2,627.59 - $2,698.68 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wyong
Requisition ID: REQ651767
Applications Close: Sunday, 19th April 2026 at 11:59pm

Do you thrive in a leadership role where your expertise can shape high-quality patient care? At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone, and we are seeking an experienced Pharmacist Grade 3 to lead our Aged Care and Mental Health pharmacy services.

About the Opportunity

Based at Wyong Hospital, you will provide clinical leadership and deliver advanced pharmacy services across Aged Care and Mental Health settings. This is a senior role where you will lead by example, supporting and mentoring pharmacists, technicians, and assistants to achieve excellence in patient care and service delivery.

In this role you will:

Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient, and/or community settings to support optimal patient outcomes.
Lead, coordinate, and develop pharmacy services within the Aged Care and Mental Health practice areas, ensuring performance goals and targets are achieved.
Supervise, mentor, and support junior pharmacists and pharmacy staff to build capability and foster a high-performing team culture.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to deliver innovative, patient-centred care and promote quality use of medicines.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of medication management.
Review, validate, dispense, and check medications to ensure safe, timely, and appropriate therapy while supporting patient flow.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist who brings:

Registration as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), as well as a current, unencumbered driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the District as required.
Significant clinical pharmacy experience with advanced knowledge in Aged Care, Mental Health, or relevant specialty areas.
Demonstrated leadership capability with experience mentoring and developing staff in a multidisciplinary environment.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong professional relationships.
Strong problem-solving, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage complex workloads.
Commitment to continuous professional development, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?
Katie Laverick
Phone: 02 4394 8351
Email: katie.laverick@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Stay Connected

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.