Description:
, is the public healthcare provider for the government areas of Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Flinders, Richmond, Hinchinbrook and Palm Island. We operate 21 facilities from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital. Townsville Hospital and Health Service , the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, provides specialist referral services for 700,000 people living in the region. Townsville University Hospital The North Queensland Kidney Transplant Service offers patients from regional, rural, and remote areas of northern Queensland with kidney failure the best chance of a quality life, longer-term survival and care closer to home.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP4 Workplace Location Townsville region Job ad reference QLD/TV628993 Closing date 22-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $128169 - $137918 Fortnightly salary $4912.70 - $5286.40 Total remuneration $146236 up to $157360 Job duration Permanent full-time, 76 hours p.f. Contact person Mary Leech Contact details 07 4433 3497Access the National Relay Service
Are you ready to make a difference in public healthcare?
Townsville Hospital and Health Service offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic healthcare environment focused on innovation and excellence.
Our vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland and our purpose is "great care every day,".
Our values are:
Integrity | Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Engagement
About the opportunity:
Position: Pharmacist – Senior
Vacancy: Permanent full-time
Location: North Queensland Kidney Transplant Service, Townsville University Hospital
The Senior Pharmacist will play a key role in the highly skilled North Queensland Kidney Transplant multidisciplinary team, to make a tangible impact on the lives of north Queenslanders.
The purpose of this role is to deliver senior pharmacy services the North Queensland Kidney Transplant Service.
This includes:
- Delivering high quality evidenced based Pharmacy clinical services to patients/consumers within a highly functioning interprofessional team.
- Contribution to the advancement of quality Pharmacy services and optimal patient care, through provision of service development, quality improvement, and clinical education.
- Monitoring and reporting on work practices and outcomes, including initiating, planning and evaluating relevant quality and research initiatives.
- Providing supervision and training to less experienced (HP3) clinicians, students and to Allied Health Assistants (AHA's).
Your contributions will be valued and impactful.
Enjoy a generous remuneration package valued up to $157,360 p.a., including:
- Salary range: $128,169 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Why Choose Us?
- Job Security: Enjoy stability in your career and become empowered with a supportive employer committed to your growth.
- Competitive salary and benefits: We offer attractive remuneration packages, including comprehensive health benefits, professional development opportunities, and generous leave entitlements .
- Lifestyle and location: Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service region provide vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Requirements:
- Possession of a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution. Registration as a pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). While not mandatory, a post graduate qualification (diploma or similar) would be well regarded.
- The position may be required to work across any of the sites / facilities within the Townsville Hospital & Health service based on current service needs and priorities.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
With challenge comes opportunity; utilise your resilience and join the rewarding and interesting profession ofproviding exceptional, accessible healthcare and support to our community, your community .
Apply now if you want to help us shape the future of healthcare while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:
Mary Leech on (07) 4433 3497.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV628993
Applications close: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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