Pharmacist in Melbourne

Full-time position | Monthly day off

Pharmacist Grade 2 | Salary Packaging through Maxxia

Service across the Eastern Health network. Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

The role supports the Eastern Health Senior Pharmacist - Formulary & Medicines Strategy in the development and implementation of Eastern Health’s medicines formulary and medicines strategy to support safe, effective, equitable and financially sustainable access to medicines. The role acts as 2IC and supports the coordination and delivery of key portfolio activities.

The role supports formulary activities, medicines evaluation and utilisation, medicines access and supply initiatives, and opportunities to improve value from medicines expenditure. This includes supporting formulary decisions, addressing medicine shortages and alternatives, monitoring medicine use and expenditure, coordinating medicines access programs and implementing initiatives to improve medicines use across Eastern Health.

The role works collaboratively with pharmacy leaders, clinical services, procurement and other stakeholders, and may take delegated responsibility for specific projects and operational activities within the portfolio.

What you’ll bring

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Understanding of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and relevant accreditation standards
• High-level communication, written and verbal, with demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills when working with consumers, their families and health care professionals
• Demonstrated commitment to optimum patient-focused care, medication safety and professional practice
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure, meet time constraints, determine work priorities and maintain a high level of organisational skills
• Demonstrated leadership, negotiation, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and implement change and quality improvement activities in complex healthcare environments
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, build effective relationships and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to participate in personal and departmental ongoing professional development, continuing education and peer review, including presentation at an AdPha or equivalent conference
• Proficient computer and data management skills, including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us?

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Our commitments

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.