The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Grow your pharmacy career with a future-focused, supportive team.

Why Join RMH?

• Deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services and patient care
• Support advances in clinical practice & patient care activities
• Multiple positions available: Fixed term, Part time, Full Time and ongoing

About the role

Join a future-focused Pharmacy Department committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care across one of Australia's leading health services. Working as part of a collaborative clinical pharmacy team, you will provide high-quality pharmacy services that support safe, effective medicines management and optimise patient outcomes across a diverse range of clinical specialties.

This role offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your scope in a positive, inclusive environment where teamwork, continuous learning and clinical excellence are highly valued. You'll work alongside experienced pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams while being supported to further develop your clinical knowledge, expand your skills and contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance the quality use of medicines across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy services in line with SHPA guidelines, legislation, and RMH policies, ensuring optimal medicines management.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to ward rounds, clinical meetings, discharge planning, and continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Optimise medication safety through review, reconciliation, counselling, and patient education, ensuring patients understand their medicines, including purpose, use, and potential side effects.
• Contribute to safe and efficient medicines distribution, including dispensing, stock control, controlled drug management, sterile production support, and coordination of specialist medication services.
• Participate in quality improvement, audit, and risk management activities to support safe medication systems, continuous service improvement, and quality use of medicines initiatives.
• Engage in education, training, and supervision of students, interns, junior pharmacists, and hospital staff, while maintaining ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to research, service development, and evidence-based practice, including participation in audits, projects, presentations, or publications where applicable.
• Promote a positive, safe, and inclusive workplace culture by demonstrating professional conduct, effective communication, WHS compliance, and active participation in organisational initiatives.

About You

• Registered as a pharmacist with AHPRA
• Experience in delivering clinical pharmacy services
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Proficient oral & written communication skills
• Relevant post graduate qualification is desirable
• Completed or working towards a residency program or can demonstrate competence in hospital pharmacy rotations. 
• An enthusiasm to learn and further develop clinical pharmacy skills.  Opportunities available to participate in residency program. 

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Access to comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance and Fitness Passport.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
• Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

Position Description

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Interested?

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Our Commitment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.