Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $187,507 - $220,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 6732
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Pharmacy to lead Barwon Health’s pharmacy services across multiple sites. This senior leadership role is responsible for setting strategic direction, driving operational excellence, ensuring clinical quality, and promoting research and innovation within pharmacy. You will lead a large, multidisciplinary team, develop innovative service models, and collaborate with medical, nursing, and administrative leaders to optimise medication management and support high-quality patient care.
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About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
About the Pharmacy Departmen
The Pharmacy Department is staffed by 150 staff across the acute site (University Hospital Geelong), the rehabilitation and aged care site (McKellar Centre), the Youth Justice site at Cherry Creek, and the private hospital (St John of God). Current medicines expenditure is approximately $70 million per annum.
A high degree of specialisation exists in clinical pharmacy roles, clinical trials, medication safety, medicines information, antimicrobial stewardship, radiopharmacy and an aged care on site pharmacist service.
The Pharmacy Department is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy and medical education. Pharmacy practice research is a focus with local and collaborative projects with Deakin and Monash Universities.
Pharmacy is innovative in its approach to practice with electronic discharge prescribing and a robotic dispensing and inventory system. Pharmacy Technicians support Clinical Pharmacists and undertake sterile and oncology preparation. The Beth Allerton Family Oncology Pharmacy provides a TGA standard facility for chemotherapy preparation, clinical trials, dispensing and patient counselling.
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
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If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.
Please note we do not accept resumes via email.