Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $145,000 - $155,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Occupation not specified
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 5715
About the role
Western Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Lead Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Services to provide leadership, strategic direction, and clinical expertise across these critical care areas. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team, drive innovation, and make a significant impact on patient care outcomes. This position is permanent, full-time and available now!
Key responsibilities:
As Lead Pharmacist, you will:
About you:
You are a collaborative leader with strong clinical expertise and the ability to influence and inspire others. You will bring:
Desirable qualifications include a recognised postgraduate Master’s degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) and active involvement in professional organisations or special interest groups.
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. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.
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
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you are a highly skilled clinical pharmacist with a passion for leadership and innovation, 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 5 November 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, please contact:
Name: Charis Lau
Title: Deputy Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services
Phone: 0466 533 581
Email: [email protected]
Alternate Contact: Grace Easaw
Title: Lead Pharmacist - Workforce
Phone: 0478 279 950
Email: [email protected]
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 does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.