Deputy Director of Pharmacy (Pharmacist Gde 4) - Temp FT
Requisition ID: REQ657979
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week , 10 Months from the 02/06/2026 - 31/03/2027
Remuneration: $2,698.69 - $2,787.77 per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Applications close: 17/05/2026
Contact: Rhea McFarland - Director of Pharmacy on 0246 343 114 | Rhea.McFarland@health.nsw.gov.au
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
Take on a key leadership role that influences the delivery of safe, high‑quality, and patient‑centred pharmacy services across the organisation. This position offers the opportunity to lead clinical and operational excellence, ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, including the Poisons Act, while driving best practice in medication safety. With a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, this role contributes to the development of medication policies, leads risk reduction strategies informed by clinical incident reviews, and plays an integral part in governance, accreditation, and safety committees. As a valued member of the Pharmacy Leadership team, this role helps shape strategic priorities, enhance service delivery, and support research, education, and quality use of medicines initiatives.
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate is an experienced and dynamic pharmacy leader with proven expertise in managing both clinical and operational services. Strong leadership capability is essential, including experience in staff supervision, recruitment, performance management, and fostering a culture of accountability and compliance across teams. Demonstrated knowledge of medication safety, legislative requirements, and policy development is critical, alongside the ability to coordinate resources effectively including rostering, WHS compliance, security, and equipment management to meet service demands. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, combined with experience contributing to governance committees and managing financial performance, will support success in this role. A commitment to continuous improvement, staff development, and high‑quality patient care, along with flexibility to participate in on‑call and after‑hours services, is essential.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience
- Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice, preferably in a large teaching hospital, including experience managing the provision of pharmacy services
- Demonstrated skills and experience in rostering and service planning, including the identification, implementation and evaluation of initiatives to ensure the attainment of operational and performance targets within negotiated timeframes to maintain continual quality enhancement
- Demonstrated experience in Medication Related Safety and Quality Initiatives and Standards and the ability to apply these to contemporary pharmacy practice.
- 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
- Demonstrated abilities to gather and analyse data for financial and operational performance of the department and suggest improvement strategies
- Proven ability and commitment to effectively role model, champion and promote teamwork, manage and develop staff, build co-operation and overcome barriers to teamwork, communication and collaboration
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and active participation in research, presentation or publication of research findings
- Ability to work on call, weekends, afterhours and public holidays if required.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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