WSLHD District Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
WSLHD District Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
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Job Description
Lead AMS strategy and quality improvement across WSLHD
Drive impactful change to combat antimicrobial resistance
Collaborate with expert multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic health district
Shape and influence antimicrobial stewardship across WSLHD delivering expert clinical guidance education and program development.
Employment Type:Temporary Full Time (up to 1 January 2027)
Position Classification:Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $66.48 - $68.28 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:Westmead
Where youll be working
Join a passionate and expert pharmacy team in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) where innovation meets impact. Based primarily at Westmead youll be part of a progressive evidence-based healthcare environment dedicated to excellence in patient outcomes.
Work across major teaching hospitals and diverse care settings
Be part of a forward-thinking team driving best practice AMS initiatives
Collaborate with infectious diseases experts and clinical leaders
Access professional development in a supportive and inclusive culture
Contribute to achieving excellence in patient safety and care quality
What youll be doing
In this strategic district-wide role youll lead and support the implementation of the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program across WSLHD ensuring the safe effective and responsible use of antimicrobials. Youll act as a subject matter expert and clinical leader driving evidence-based practice and education.
Provide expert clinical advice in antimicrobial pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Drive data-informed interventions to optimise antimicrobial prescribing
Lead and support AMS rounding surveillance and policy development
Facilitate education sessions for clinicians and students on AMS best practice
Monitor and evaluate antimicrobial use to reduce resistance and improve patient outcomes
Ready to make a difference
At NSW Health youll find purpose progression and a chance to make your mark. Apply now to be part of a team thats transforming care across the district.
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How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
Qualification:Tertiary qualification in Pharmacy.
Registration: AHPRA & Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Selection Criteria:
Current registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia with no conditions or restrictions on practice and evidence of extensive experience in clinical pharmacy practice particularly in the management of infectious diseases.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written verbal and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to initiate lead complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process.
Demonstrated excellent therapeutic knowledge and ability to exercise a high level of initiative in the application of pharmaceutical principles to clinical infectious diseases (including identification and resolution of problems relating to the use of antimicrobial drugs).
Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and manage time to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to effect practice change.
Demonstrated skills in information technology: using computer applications including dispensing database management accessing medicine information spreadsheet and word processing programs.
Demonstrated skills in quality improvement with the ability to engage and coach staff to develop and deliver sustainable initiatives to improve patient care and experience.
Requisition ID:REQ612163
Applications Close: 19 October 2025
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For inquiries about the role contact Sheridan Bale WSLHD Medication Safety and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist on .
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information please visit hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
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