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

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Director of Pharmacy
The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Pharmacy Services

• Senior leadership role within one of Victoria’s leading health services
• Lead strategy, innovation and excellence across Pharmacy Services
• Full time, ongoing position based in Parkville

About RMH and the team

Pharmacy Services at RMH play a critical role in ensuring safe, effective and innovative medication management across the organisation. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy services within a complex, tertiary health environment.

Your new role

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the strategic, operational and clinical leadership of Pharmacy Services at RMH. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, this role ensures the delivery of high-quality, safe and patient-centred pharmacy services while driving innovation, research and continuous improvement.

In this role you will:

• Lead the strategic direction and operational management of Pharmacy Services
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality and innovative medication management practices
• Oversee medication safety standards and lead medicines governance committees
• Manage financial performance, including pharmacy budgets and medication expenditure
• Contribute to organisational strategy and executive decision-making

About you

You are a highly experienced and strategic pharmacy leader with a strong track record in hospital pharmacy management.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in hospital pharmacy, including senior leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, service development and innovation
• Strong financial, operational and workforce management capability
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• A commitment to research, education and continuous improvement

Why work for RMH?

• A collaborative and inclusive leadership environment with opportunities to lead innovation across a major tertiary health service
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% leave loading and monthly ADOs for full time employees
• Thrive in an organisation committed to our values – Lead with Kindness, People First and Excellence Together

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Interested?

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Recruitment is ongoing, and 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 Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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.