Employment Type: Various

Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1 and 2

Remuneration: $42.23 - $62.50 per hour

Hours Per Week: Up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ627257

Application close: Sunday 1st February 2026 at 11.59pm

Interviews date: Thursday 5th February 1016, location to be confirmed

The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is seeking motivated, skilled, and compassionate Pharmacists (Full-time, Part-time, and Casual) to join their dynamic team as a Rotational Clinical Pharmacist Level 1/2.

About The Opportunity

This opportunity offers a chance to be part of a leading healthcare service within CCLHD, where you will contribute to the safe and effective use of medications to improve patient outcomes. As a pharmacist in this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support clinical pharmacy tasks, and ensure patients receive optimal medication management and care.

In this role, you will provide structured clinical pharmacy services within the defined practice areas of clinical, dispensary, and production teams.

You will be responsible for reviewing, validating, dispensing, compounding, and checking medicines according to local guidelines and training standards.

Your role will involve evaluating individual patient therapies, participating in quality use of medicines initiatives, and engaging in departmental projects to optimise medication practices. You will also be actively involved in advancing your professional knowledge through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, and contribute to the achievement of team goals and improved patient care.

You will also support and supervise pharmacy support staff, ensuring the safe and timely provision of medication.

The position forms part of a team led by a Team Leader pharmacist and supported by other pharmacists and assistants/technicians. It will rotate through a variety of clinical, dispensary and production teams on an extended rotation schedule

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (or eligible for registration within 3 months of commencement) commencement) with ability to rotate across CCLHD sites, participate in oncall, afterhours, weekend and public holiday work as required *Grade 2 Pharmacists must meet the criteria set out in the Health Employees’ Pharmacists (State) Award and are expected to continually demonstrate achievement of at least three of the five listed competencies within the Award]Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently with limited supervision to meet team objectivesProven commitment to professional development, continuing education and pharmacy research, including membership of a professional pharmacy association, preferably the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month if Full-Time, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need more information?

Karlee Mcdougall

Phone: 02 4320 3736

Email: Karlee.Mcdougall@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

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.

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