Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $120,000 - $130,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8540
About the role:
Lead clinical pharmacy excellence across General Medicine. Shape practice. Develop people. Improve patient outcomes.
Western Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Pharmacist – General Medicine to provide clinical and professional leadership across General Medicine services at our Western Health sites.
This is an opportunity to step into a senior role where your clinical expertise, leadership and passion for improvement will help shape the delivery of contemporary pharmacy services and improve medication-related outcomes for patients with complex and diverse healthcare needs.
As the Senior Pharmacist – General Medicine, you will lead the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality, evidence-based medication management across General Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to influence clinical practice, lead service development and governance initiatives, mentor pharmacists, and contribute to education and research within one of Victoria's fastest-growing health services.
Key responsibilities:
Working closely with medical, nursing and allied health teams, you will
About you:
This role provides the opportunity to make an impact at both the patient and service level – combining advanced clinical practice with leadership, education and service improvement. You will work alongside an experienced and collaborative Pharmacy leadership team and multidisciplinary colleagues who are committed to delivering safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care.
We are looking for an experienced pharmacist who brings:
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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.
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’re passionate about emergency medicine and delivering outstanding patient centred care, 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 27 August 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:
Name: Christine Tzimos
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 is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.