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Pharmacist Senior - Acute and Restorative Care
Nambour
Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Sunshine Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/SC694664 |
| Closing date | 26-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Tegan Brearley |
| Contact details | (07) 5202 2679 Access the National Relay Service |
We're excited to welcome a Pharmacist Senior ARC (Acute and Restorative Care) of the elderly to our Pharmacy Department.
In this role, you'll provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to older adults with complex health needs across the acute, restorative and rehabilitation phases of care. With a strong focus on geriatric syndromes, polypharmacy, medicines optimisation, deprescribing and safe transitions of care, you'll support both acute clinical management and longer‑term functional recovery.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Document patient admissions (inclusive of a best possible medication history), conducting clinical medication reviews, and collaboratively formulating medication management plans.
- Exercise independent judgement and problem-solving skills, in matters beyond routine practice, using valid and reliable evidence, with infrequent clinical practice supervision.
- Provide supervision, education, and mentoring to less experienced team members as well as educational and operational direction to assistant and support staff.
- Actively contribute to the pharmacy education program. This includes presenting in-service education, attending education, and providing valuable feedback to colleagues.
Remuneration value up to $157 359 p.a., comprising salary between $128 169 - $137 918 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
- A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.
Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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