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.

Hospital Pharmacist Grade 1 or 2 - Inpatient & Ambulatory Services

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Work directly with patients to provide high level pharmacy services.
• Foundation residency program, onsite training and advanced skill training provided.
• Full-time and Part-time positions available.
• $78k to $113k per annum + qualification allowance (depending on experience and qualifications).

Your new team

Are you an enthusiastic hospital pharmacy pharmacist ready to take your next career step? Or are you a community pharmacist seeking a professional pivot? Come and join a team dedicated to your professional development and career progression. We are looking for team members who are passionate about pharmacy and healthcare!

Pharmacy at The Royal Melbourne Hospital plays a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of medications across our 600-bed hospital service. We are looking for motivated individuals who are excited to learn and develop their skills in hospital pharmacy. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.

We provide high level pharmacy services to many exciting areas over our Parkville and Royal Park campuses including technician led:

• Inpatient dispensary services.
• Outpatient dispensary services.
• Aseptic and sterile manufacturing services.
• Day Infusion Centre services.
• Digital health.
• Ambulatory / Outpatient clinics (multidisciplinary and pharmacist-led).

We are also continuously developing new roles into exciting areas such as:

• Pharmacist-administration of injections.
• State-wide medication services.

We are a dynamic and supportive pharmacy team working together to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and medicines management. We enjoy a collaborative working environment, and you will work as part of the operational team to support the provision of medications. We will provide full training and support you to develop your skills in hospital operational pharmacy.

About the role

• Work in partnership with the Pharmacy Operations team (Pharmacy Technicians. and Pharmacists) to provide high-quality operational pharmacy services.
• Train and develop new skills as we expand into new and exciting roles.
• Participate in day-to-day pharmacy technician operations across inpatients, outpatients, aseptics, inventory and procurement, and clinical wards.
• Maintain a customer focus for all services within the scope of the position.
• Contribute to on-call, after-hours, public holiday, and weekend services.
• Participate in meetings and committees.

About you

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Well-developed oral & written communication skills.
• Current working rights in Australia or Citizens/Permanent Residents.
• Experience in community or hospital pharmacy an advantage.

Benefits of working at the RMH:

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team.
• Salary packaging (up to $12,000 tax-free per year).
• Opportunities to contribute to weekend and on-call services (penalty rates).
• Central CBD location on the new Melbourne Metro Rail Line, and on-site car parking.
• 5 weeks Annual Leave + 13 extra accrued days off per year.

For a full Position Description, please click here.

Interested? Click on the apply button! 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.