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Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time Until December 2026Position Classification:Pharmacist Grade 3Remuneration:$137,103.89 - $140,813.79 Per Annum Plus SuperannuationHours Per Week:38Requisition ID:REQ655895Location: Kogarah, SydneyApplication Close: 10 May 2026St George Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic team leader pharmacist for a full-time temporary position. In this leadership role, you will be at the forefront of providing specialised pharmacy services.As a Team Leader Pharmacist, you will lead the clinical pharmacy services in your designated practice area, managing and mentoring pharmacists, technicians, and support staff. You will coordinate and oversee the delivery of clinical services, ensuring adherence to best practice, ethical standards, and legislative requirements. Your role will also include contributing to quality improvement initiatives, research, and the development of pharmacy practices, while supporting the educational needs of staff. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that pharmacy services operate efficiently and that patients receive timely, high-quality pharmaceutical care.If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for clinical excellence and team leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to the high standard of care provided by our pharmacy team.Where you''ll be workingAs part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), St George Hospital offers a collaborative culture where healthcare professionals across various disciplines work closely together. It features state-of-the-art facilities and is involved in clinical teaching, offering valuable training opportunities in specialties such as cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine. St George Hospital serves a diverse patient base, providing staff with the chance to gain exposure to a wide range of medical cases and make a real difference in people''s lives. Our Pharmacy team is integral to the delivery of high quality healthcare, working with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medication use and improve patient outcomes. SESLHD Pharmacy provides an extended service over seven days a week, and our leadership team is committed to fostering a culture of teamwork, excellence and innovation. Working for SESLHD Pharmacy Services means means joining a friendly, collaborative team that will support your professional growth and welcome your ideas and input.The RoleThe vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is exceptional care, healthier lives. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.The Team Leader Pharmacist, Emergency and Critical Care, is a leadership and clinical role.The purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate a team delivering comprehensive pharmacy services across St George Hospital and affiliated services for the defined practice area of Emergency and Critical Care (for example, but not limited to the Emergency Department, Short Stay Unit, Intensive Care Services and Trauma).The role will work collaboratively at both the site/service level and across the district to maintain leadership and efficient performance of the provision of pharmacy services.All Team Leader Pharmacist roles are integral members of the St George Hospital pharmacy leadership team to provide strategic, clinical and operational objectives for the pharmacy service. The position will have joint responsibility with other Team Leader and Lead Pharmacist positions, to maintain leadership, management and continuity of service provision of the pharmacy service across all operational hours.Benefits:Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.Salary packaging optionsthat reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness PassportEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.Discounted Private Health Insurance.Are you ready to join us?We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience.Tell us about a situation where you had to influence a team or resolve conflict while building a positive team culture. How did you handle it and what was the result?Describe an initiative you developed or implemented to improve a process or service in your workplace. How did you manage the workload, and what impact did it have?Share an example of a challenging clinical case where your expertise and judgement significantly impacted patient outcomes.Need more information?1) Click here for the Position DescriptionandSESLHD Expected Standards2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Ibrahim Hamad onOurCORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplaceWe embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.Reasonable AdjustmentsNSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email and let us know.NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email and let us know.Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.Information for applicants: If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.An eligibility list may be created for future vacanciesEmployment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position descriptionRecommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseasesfor all positions prior to offerSESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support()and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website