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Pharmacist Casual (Thursday Island)


Thursday Island

Enjoy a relaxed island lifestyle with stunning coastal views, vibrant culture, and a deep sense of connection. Here, work-life balance isn't just a buzzword — it's a way of life.

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Job details

Position status Casual
Position type Flexible
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/TC678814
Closing date 16-Apr-2026
Job duration Casual Appointment
Contact person Robert Steine
Contact details 0409 790 992
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Pharmacist | Casual Appointment | Thursday Island

Need to know more? Give Robert Steine a call on 0409 790 992 he would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more...Thursday Island (TI) is an exciting and culturally rich place to live and work, offering a truly one‑of‑a‑kind island lifestyle in the heart of the Torres Strait. Life here moves at a relaxed, sun‑soaked pace, making it easy to achieve a healthy work–life balance, swap city stress for ocean breezes, sunset walks, and time spent connecting with community.

Based primarily on Thursday Island, this role offers the opportunity to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred pharmacy services across the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service as part of a dynamic, multi‑site pharmacy team. As the Clinical Operations Pharmacist, you'll lead inpatient clinical pharmacy services and oversee day‑to‑day pharmacy operations through hands‑on management and support of pharmacy assistants. Working closely with Outreach Pharmacists, you'll help ensure patients receive seamless, optimised medication management from admission through to discharge, including accurate clinical review and coordination across hospital and primary care settings.

 

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Pharmacist working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

 

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

  • Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
  • Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
  • Rich Indigenous Culture
  • Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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Last updated
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