Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Coffs Clinical Network

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 5
Remuneration: $149,772.85 - $153,444.65
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ646088
Advertising Closes: 8 March 2026

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa). 

About the Role

This position plays a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of Pharmacy Services across Coffs Clinical Network (CCN). Working in close collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy, the role is responsible for translating strategic priorities into day-to-day practice while maintaining high standards of clinical care and operational performance. The incumbent oversees the daily management of pharmacy staff, supports workforce development through targeted training and upskilling initiatives, and contributes to education across the broader network.

With a strong clinical focus, the role provides expert advice on medication use and safety, supports incident identification and reporting, and leads quality improvement initiatives such as medication safety and antimicrobial stewardship programs. The position also contributes to the development and review of medication-related policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practice and regulatory standards.

Acting as a senior clinical pharmacist, the role balances operational leadership with hands on clinical responsibilities as required. It serves as a key liaison with the Director of Pharmacy, providing strategic and operational counsel, supporting service coordination, and ensuring the department functions smoothly within budget parameters. In the Director’s absence, the position assumes full leadership responsibilities, acting as delegate for critical decisions.

Additionally, this role fosters a positive, ethical, and patient-centred culture, serving as a role model and mentor to junior pharmacists while promoting excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the pharmacy workforce.

This is a permanent full-time role based at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus.

About You

You are a dedicated and experienced hospital pharmacist, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with a strong background in delivering and managing advanced clinical pharmacy services within a large rural hospital setting.  My practice is grounded in the National Safety and Quality Health Standards, with a consistent focus on patient safety, quality care, and service excellence.

You bring highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven experience in developing clinical guidelines, policies, and educational materials, and successfully translating these into practical, operational outcomes. You are confident in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, adapting my communication style to support strategic objectives while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

A strong advocate for teamwork, you lead by example, supporting, mentoring, and developing staff while building cooperation and addressing barriers to effective communication and collaboration. Your experience in service planning includes identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing targeted initiatives, and evaluating outcomes to ensure continuous quality improvement and achievement of key performance indicators.

You are committed to ongoing professional development, with postgraduate qualifications in management (or equivalent experience), and you bring a flexible, responsive approach to work, including participation in weekend, after hours, and public holiday rosters as required.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. 

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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