The Team

The Pharmacy Education and Development team work as part of the broader pharmacy leadership team to establish and promote the positive culture of being a learning organisation to ensure that pharmacy services deliver relevant education, professional development and training frameworks for pharmacy staff, including pharmacy interns, early career pharmacists and new to hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

The Role

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of pharmacy education programs
• Build capacity for the pharmacy service to provide high quality training programs
• Where required, establish relationships with universities and act as the interface between the pharmacy service and the university regarding pre-entry student placements
• Work with existing structures in the department to provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians, early career pharmacists and pharmacists transitioning to hospital practice
• Work in partnership with other Statewide Pharmacy Educators and Leads, Discipline leads/Managers and universities to build productive networks and facilitate interdisciplinary education, training, professional development and research opportunities.

You will need

• Extensive experience delivering contemporary pharmacy services in a range of activities including dispensing, patient counselling, clinical pharmacy, manufacturing, and drug information, preferably in a hospital setting, including demonstrated understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical governance, clinical risk management, clinical standards, relevant legislation, research and ethics.
• Extensive clinical leadership experience with pre-entry students, early career and new to hospital pharmacy staff and the demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate learning activities, resources and professional development opportunities.  
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant professional competency standards/professional capabilities; professional accreditation standards; contemporary education practices; and competency assessments, and their application to training pharmacy staff.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 6 June 2027.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$131,122 to $138,984 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2025

Salary Packaging 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Allowances 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $135,445 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1200 per annum, paid on a fortnightly, pro rata basis.
• A market allowance of $10,000 per annum pro rata is applicable to this role

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Experience in supervising and supporting pre-entry students, new graduate pharmacists and new to hospital pharmacy staff

• Current Driver’s Licence

• Recognition at either Registrar or Consultant level with the Australian & New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) in Education or another relevant discipline

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Clinical Lead Pharmacist - Education & Development HP04

Application Guide:  

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Georgina Makalani
Position: Pharmacy Support Officer
Phone number: 0429 903 440
Email address: shp.statewidesupport@ths.tas.gov.au 

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