Clinical Pharmacist (rotational)

Job Description:

Role title: Clinical Pharmacist (rotational)

Role type: Permanent, part time (24hrs per week)

Role Grade: Pharmacist, Grade 1 (Year 1-5) or Pharmacist, Grade 2 (Year 1-3)

Department and location: Pharmacy, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $83,734.08 - $123,940.80 Pro-rata + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients including drug dispensing, distribution and medication counselling.

• Deliver accurate and timely drug information to patients and staff to support safe and effective medication use.

• Rotational role offering diverse experience and exposure across a wide range of specialties

• Collaborate with our friendly and supportive pharmacy team to ensure high standards of patient care.

• Participate in core departmental operations with a focus on safety, quality and

• Engage in orientation and structured training programs, with ongoing support to develop skills in clinical pharmacy, dispensing, and drug information.

About you

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Pharmacist, with no restrictions on scope of practice.

• Demonstrated competence in clinical drug knowledge and commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Ability to participate in weekend and on-call rosters as required

• Understanding of formulary management principles and the practical application of formulary decisions within a hospital setting.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income

• Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes

• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives

• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre

• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care

• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships

• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 5th August 2026. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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