SCHN - Lead Pharmacist Intensive Care - REQ621029
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- REQ621029 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Gde 3
Remuneration: 137103.89 - 140813.79 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ621029
Location: Randwick and Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 8 December 2025
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
What you'll be doing
The SCHN – Lead Pharmacist Intensive Care position provides high level, evidence based, tertiary clinical pharmacy services to patients and families within the intensive care service.
This position involves comprehensive pharmaceutical care delivery, clinical pharmacy services, medication management, and working in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with paediatric patients, their families, and healthcare professionals to provide specialised pharmaceutical care tailored to the unique needs of critically ill children.
This position will supervise and lead education and research activities in paediatric pharmacy training programs to improve pharmacy services capability in Intensive Care.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has current AHPRA and recent, extensive clinical experience as a hospital pharmacist in a paediatric ICU or neonatal ICU.
- Demonstrates high level specialised knowledge and skills of drug use in paediatric patients in ICU setting including organ support, dose optimisation and drug selection.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
- Answers to the following questions:
- How have you provided leadership within a multidisciplinary ICU team to improve medication safety and improve patient outcomes? Please share an example where your leadership influenced clinical decision-making or service delivery.
- What strategies have you used to optimise drug selection and dosing for critically ill children requiring organ support in an ICU setting? Please include examples of how you applied pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles in practice.
- How have you provided leadership within a multidisciplinary ICU team to improve medication safety and improve patient outcomes? Please share an example where your leadership influenced clinical decision-making or service delivery.
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)
- Salary packaging for tax savings
- Meal entertainment savings
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport
- Flexible Work Practice Opportunities
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
- Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Further Contacts and Support
For role related queries or questions contact Felicity Wright on felicity.wright@health.nsw.gov.au
We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367.
Child Safe Standards
SCHN 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.
Additional Information
Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.
NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.
Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website
Eligibility List
An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
