At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide pharmaceutical services to patients and staff, including dispensing and clinical support.
- Company: Join Portland District Health, a community-focused healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, ongoing training, flexible work, and free parking.
- Other info: Experience beautiful Glenelg Shire with affordable living and great outdoor activities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while growing your pharmacy career.
- Qualifications: Current pharmacist registration and relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Ongoing Full Time – 80 hours per fortnight plus monthly ADO available from 1st February 2027. An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at Portland District Health.
In this role you are responsible for the direct provision of pharmaceutical services to patients and staff of Portland District Health including inpatient and outpatient dispensing, supervision of technical staff, ward based clinical services, provision of medicines information and education services to clinical staff.
About you:
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA
- Minimum of Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent degree
- GRADE 2 - Relevant or working towards pharmacy or health related Post Graduate qualification
- Member of relevant pharmacy professional groups
- GRADE 3 - Member of relevant pharmacy professional groups
- Pharmacy or health related or management post graduate qualification
- Minimum 5 years of hospital and clinical pharmacy experience required. Exceptions may be made for candidates with under 5 years of hospital experience who demonstrate exceptional suitability in other areas
- 3 years of specialised practice
About us:
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
- Hospital based Medical and Surgical services
- Medical Imaging (Radiology)
- Pharmacy and Pathology
- A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
- Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
- An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
- Salary Packaging
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Social Club
- Free parking
- Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee Assistance program
- Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park. Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice of private and public primary and secondary schools makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.
To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Current Victorian Working with Children's check
- Current Immunisation status. This role must meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications. Portland District Health encourages and welcomes applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to provide quality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland District Health offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery, urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcare organisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care, population health, primary and community care.
Clinical Pharmacist in Portland employer: Portland-District-Health-
Portland District Health is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its staff, offering ongoing training and development opportunities in a supportive work culture. Located in the picturesque Glenelg Shire, employees enjoy flexible working conditions, salary packaging, and access to recreational facilities, making it an ideal place to balance work and life while contributing to meaningful healthcare services in the community.
