Lead Pharmacist - Learning and Development

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Full Time Position (80hrs per f/n) monthlyADO Permanent and 12 month Fixed-Term positions
• Grade 4 TA20 TA22
• Located at the Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the Department

Alfred Health Pharmacy is well recognised for high quality and innovative patient- focused services education and training programmes as well as significant research service operates over 4 sites within Alfred Health and continually advocates for postgraduate learning and research interests with supportive partnerships and expert mentors available to foster staff development.

The department also has a leading Digital Health strategy playing a pivotal role in managing the electronic medication management system within our comprehensive electronic medical record (Cerner) with an advanced level of integration linking this to the Pharmacy Dispensing (iPharmacy) and Automated Medication Storage systems (Omnicell). This is complemented by a strongclinical presence and a Centre for Medicine Use and Safety program to achieve a considered safe and financially responsible approach to medication management within Alfred Heath.

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About the Team

Our pharmacists are recognised as essential members of all clinical teams actively engaging in a unit and team-based care model involving ward rounds and collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient care outcomes. There are vast opportunities to engage in Advanced Scopes of Practice. This includes undertaking credentialing programs and leading clinical activities such as Partnered Pharmacist Medicine Charting Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Analgesia de-escalation to name a few.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist with experience in clinical pharmacy and education to lead the PharmacyLearning and Development Team in afull-time position a team with a reputation for innovation and excellence. We have both a permanent full-time opportunity and a 12 month fixed-term opportunity.

As the Lead Pharmacist - Learning and Development you willlead the development and management of core clinical education activities including the design and implementation of key programs in our department. These programs include our intern undergraduateresidency andadvanced residency programs as well askey clinical pharmacy credentials for extended scope of practice activities and external will also be expected and supported to conduct practice-based research projects in clinical pharmacy and clinical education. Your role will also involve a small clinical load once to twice a week.

Key Skills

• Experience with clinical education in a hospital or academic setting
• High level of clinical skills and knowledge as well as judgement and reasoning
• Demonstrated skills in change-management
• Problem-solving and risk assessment abilities and the ability to use initiative
• Excellent communication time management skills with the ability to prioritise plan and organise your work and deliver deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience developing and building learning packages/credentialing programs

Qualifications & Experience required

• Registered pharmacist in Australia
• Relevant post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or clinical education highly desirable
• Extensive experience in leading or developing educational programmes
• Extensive clinical pharmacy experience in a tertiary care setting

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing throughMaxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage throughHCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred throughProSportHealth and Fitness and access to Fitness Passport.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed byKU Childrens Services.

For any questions or for a confidential discussion please contact Diana Sandulache Deputy Director of Pharmacy Workforce & Culture on

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Alfred Health website - applications forwarded to the contact email address will not be considered.

Applications closing 11pm AEST Friday 03rd October 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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