Senior Pharmacist - Medicines Governance

• Location: Multiple Western Health sites
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (until January 2028)
• Salary: Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role: 

Western Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join our team as Senior Pharmacist – Medicines Governance.

This is a dynamic opportunity for a pharmacist passionate about driving innovation, standardisation, efficiency and supporting best care regarding medication use at our organisation.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in leading medicines governance across our health service. This position provides expert leadership in PBS operations, formulary management, Individual Patient Use (IPU) processes, medicines policy governance and support for the Drug and Therapeutics Committee.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure the safe, effective and sustainable use of medicines while driving quality improvement, operational excellence and best practice across Western Health.

This position is a fixed term (until 20th January 2028), full-time (80 hours per fortnight) and available now!

Key responsibilities: 

• Ensure that PBS operations are efficiently managed at all Western Health (WH) sites
• To support the activities of the Drug and Therapeutics Committee
• To coordinate the governance and process of Individual Patient Use (IPU) applications, medication access programs and non-formulary medicines, ensuring appropriate stewardship of high-cost medicines
• To ensure that Policies, Procedures and Guidelines (PPGs) sponsored by the Director of Pharmacy are updated and published by their review date. They will also ensure that requests for pharmacist review of non-Pharmacy sponsored PPGs are completed in accordance with the Western Health PPG Framework, including liaison with Lead and Senior Pharmacists in specialist areas

About you: 

• Experience engaging with multidisciplinary stakeholders to shape clinical policy and service delivery
• Demonstrated expertise in the development and governance of clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Excellent word processing, spread sheet and database software skills
• Experience in providing pharmacy services to a broad range of specialty areas
• Well-developed written, oral, interpersonal, communication, negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to co-operate with hospital staff and patients
• Sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant aspects of pharmacy services, particularly a demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the AdPha Guidelines
• Experience in providing education and training to pharmacy staff and students
• Demonstrated capability to meet multiple time constraints and to determine workload priorities in order to complete targets by the set deadline

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About Western Health 

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.  

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.  

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact? 

If you’re passionate about in leading medicines governance across health services in the west, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 27 July 2026. 

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Derek Chai via Derek.Chai@wh.org.au.  

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). 

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies. 

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