CCLHD- Pharmacist Level 3 - Dispensary Manager - Gosford Hospital

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.  

 
The Central Coast Local Health District is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Pharmacist Level 3 - Dispensary Manager to join the Pharmacy team at Gosford Hospital on a temporary full-time basis from 28 April 2025 until 1 February 2026. This leadership role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of specialist clinical pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient, and community services. As a Dispensary Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating pharmacy services, leading a team of junior pharmacists, assistants, and technicians, and ensuring the provision of high-quality, safe, and efficient medication management to optimise patient outcomes.

In this role, you will provide leadership and coordination of the pharmacy services within your designated area, overseeing the delivery of clinical, operational, and workforce goals to ensure optimal performance. You will act as a clinical leader, providing mentorship and peer supervision to both junior pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, helping to build their knowledge and skills to enhance the capability of the pharmacy service. In addition, you will be responsible for reviewing, validating, dispensing, compounding, and checking medicines to ensure the timely and appropriate delivery of therapies that facilitate patient flow. A key component of your role will also involve the identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of continuous improvement initiatives that promote the safe, effective, and efficient use of medications. You will be an active contributor to the development of educational programs and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient-centred care.

If you are ready to make a significant impact and lead a dedicated team in a challenging and rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for this position.

Be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of families in our community.

 About You  

• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Practicing Pharmacist, and possess a high level of broad generalist and/or specialist knowledge.
• You have significant experience in clinical pharmacy services relevant to the practice area, with a demonstrated high level of competence and the ability to apply clinical judgment effectively.
• You can effectively prioritise and organise your team's work and caseload to meet service delivery requirements.
• You hold a current Australian Drivers' Licence, with the ability to travel across the district and to other external sites as required.

Where You’ll Be Working  

You will be working at Gosford Hospital, part of the Central Coast Local Health District, renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services to the community. Situated in a vibrant and growing region, the hospital offers a collaborative, dynamic environment where you will be supported by an experienced team of healthcare professionals. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to interact with various multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to foster a patient-centred approach to care. As part of your duties, you may be required to travel to other sites within the district and attend external locations as necessary to support service delivery.

 
What we Offer   
 

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast  
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.  
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.  
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. 
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.  
• Social Club.  
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.  

 
Child Safe Standard Commitment  
 
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are  committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast.  Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
 
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion   
  
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.  

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.    
 

For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx  


Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.


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