Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $108,820 - $123,905
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 14945
About the Role:
This is a Fixed Term, full-time position to cover parental leave for 12 months until September 2027 at 80 hours per fortnight within the Pharmacy Team of the Children’s Cancer Centre. You will be responsible for managing and supervising the provision of clinical trials in the CCC Pharmacy with an emphasis on meeting international standards and growth. The role requires support for CCC clinical trials throughout the RCH and campus partners, with responsibility for set-up, day to day management, closure and financial cost recovery for oncology clinical drug trials.
Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: Senior Pharmacist - Oncology Clinical Trials OR Senior Pharmacist (Grade 3) – Oncology Clinical Trials.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 12 - Pharamacists and will range from SX6 (Grade 3, Year 1) to SX81 (Grade 3, Year 4), from $108,820.40 to $123,905.60, plus Superannuation.
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About the Pharmacy Department:
The Pharmacy Department is a team of around 70 staff including pharmacists, technicians, and administrators. Our supportive and collaborative teams include Outpatients, Children’s Cancer Centre, Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical trials, and Medicines Information, HiTH and Sterile Services and the Pharmacy Business Unit.
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Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Michelle Rootsey ([email protected]) or Heather Weerdenburg ([email protected]), OR via ph: 03 9345 6290
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close: 13 August 2026.