CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.

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About the Team

CHQ Pharmacy is dedicated to providing and supporting high quality clinical and medication management services to the children and young people of CHQ. The pharmacy service has a staff of approximately 110, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, administrative staff and support staff. The pharmacy team provides services to inpatients, outpatients, hospital in the home, cancer care services, poisons information, aseptic compounding, clinical trials along with safety, quality and governance. The Queensland Poisons Information Service is part of CHQ Pharmacy and provides 24 hour a day emergency service in cases of poisoning.

About the Role

The position of Pharmacist (Resident) will: 

• Provide quality pharmacy services on a rotational basis to multiple Pharmacy work units and multidisciplinary teams throughout Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, and to customers of Queensland Health in accordance with our organisational goals.
• Participate in a structured, formalised, supported and accredited training program for a temporary fixed term period of up to 2 years. There is no permanent employment associated with this engagement at the conclusion of the training program.
• Complete the mandatory requirements of the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) (previously known as the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia) Training Program (resident) with support from the pharmacy department. More information can be found here: Advanced Pharmacy Australia Training Programs.
• Resident candidates will demonstrate their advancement through a portfolio of practice-based experiential training, that acknowledges the practice-based format of the training programs.

Resident Training Program

This two-year professional development program provides:

• Practice-based experiential training targeted at early career pharmacists, or pharmacists entering hospital pharmacy practice via other pharmacy environments
• Pharmacist practitioner development towards competence and performance aligned with the Australia and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) Pharmacist Resident recognition, in line with the Australian Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework
• An important springboard to other professional development pathways, such as the Registrar Training Program or further recognition through ANZCAP.

The Resident Training Program is ideal for:

• Recently registered hospital trained pharmacists (maximum 3 years post intern year).
• Intern pharmacists who are close to completing the intern training year (in hospital or non-hospital settings).
• Registered pharmacists without previous hospital pharmacist experience.

Information on the Resident Training Program can be found here.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  PD - 687418 - Pharmacist - Resident (PDF)