Senior Pharmacist

• AHP3 - $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location: Port Pirie SA
• Full-time, temporary contract until September 2027

Lead clinical pharmacy practice and make a meaningful difference as a Senior Pharmacist (AHP3) with Yorke and Northern Local Health Network. Enjoy diverse clinical experience, professional autonomy and the opportunity to shape pharmacy services in a welcoming regional community.

You’ll provide advanced clinical pharmacy, dispensing and medicines management across inpatient and outpatient services, partnering with medical, nursing and allied health teams to optimise patient care. You’ll provide trusted therapeutic advice, apply advanced clinical judgement and champion the safe, effective and cost-conscious use of medicines.

As a senior member of the pharmacy team, you’ll lead and coordinate a designated service area, support medication safety initiatives and contribute to service improvement. You’ll also share your expertise through the supervision and development of interns and students, helping build capability across the team.

You’ll join a supportive multidisciplinary environment where your expertise is valued and you can make a visible impact on patients, colleagues and the wider health service.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a registered pharmacist with a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent
• Bring advanced clinical pharmacy experience across hospital services
• Demonstrate leadership and ability to coordinate a service area
• Apply sound judgement to complex clinical and medication issues
• Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams

You’ll also bring a commitment to quality use of medicines, medication safety, professional development and continuous improvement.

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.

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. 

• 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. 

Rebecca Taylor, Position: Lead Pharmacist YNLHN

P: 08 8638 4540

E: Rebecca.Taylor3@sa.gov.au

11:55 pm, Thursday 15th October 2026

 952529 - RD for Senior Pharmacist.pdf

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Advertised: 08 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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