Senior Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases

Senior Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases

Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Public Health

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

• SA Pharmacy - FMC - Bedford Park  
• Salary  AHP-3   $112,139 - $120,284  p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time 

About the role

As a Senior Pharmacist – Infectious Diseases, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-level, patient-focused pharmacy services across the hospital. You’ll lead the organisation and operation of your designated pharmacy area, using your expert clinical knowledge and professional judgement to provide medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical and nursing teams, and other health professionals. Working collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes through championing antimicrobial stewardship and developing and implementing strategies that promote the best possible quality use of anti-infective agents and other pharmaceuticals. With a strong focus on safety, quality and cost-effective care, you’ll work within hospital and divisional policies, professional standards and contemporary pharmacy practice. If you’re an experienced pharmacist who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about improving care for patients with infectious diseases, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated pharmacist who brings strong clinical expertise, leadership capability and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll be confident working independently while collaborating effectively across a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

• Qualified and registered: Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, with registration or eligibility for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Experienced clinical leader: Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, with demonstrated leadership, supervisory or management experience.

• Analytical and solutions-focused: Strong research, data analysis, problem-solving and organisational skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Collaborative educator: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead, supervise, educate and support multidisciplinary teams and drive service improvement.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref:  ******

Enquiries to:

Samantha Higham, Office Manager

Phone: *********
E-mail: *************************

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 25 October 2026

Attachments

 
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Advertised: 10 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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