Clinical Trials Pharmacist

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and  research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Pharmacy department

The Pharmacy Department Mission Statement is: “Working together to provide optimum pharmaceutical care”.

Comprehensive pharmacy services are provided at the two main sites of Austin and Repatriation campuses and also to Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.  Pharmacy staff participate in a coordinated work team via a roster system, and they work at different sites (as needed) in order to provide an integrated, high quality service to all pharmacy department customers.

Our philosophy is to foster a learning environment and to promote teamwork as the best method to deliver day to day services, for both our customers and the individual staff members.  A priority for all pharmacy staff members must be to use every available opportunity to demonstrate the value of the pharmacy services to our customers.  This is a conscious effort to develop and effectively market the pharmacy services, and to target the services offered by achieving a better understanding of the needs of each customer group.

About the role

This position is to support Pharmacy Clinical Trials Manager in the provision of pharmacy Investigational Drug Service across Austin Health. It is a 12-month fixed term position (parental leave cover).

Duties and responsibilities include: coordinating, collaborating and providing support of investigational drug service; providing accurate and timely dispensing of trial and trial related drugs; performing administrative responsibilities; providing direct supervision to technician and students; performing education and counselling to participants and their carers, medical and nursing staff and other pharmacists; supporting the Oncology/ Cytotoxic compounding Pharmacist; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required. This role will primarily be based at the Austin campus with rotational shifts at the Repat campus.

About you

As the Clinical Trials Pharmacist, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, the skills and knowledge you'll bring with you include:

• Practical knowledge of and experience in conducting clinical trials.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience, including haematology and oncology rotations.
• Good attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Well developed clinical pharmacy knowledge.
• Excellent time management skills. Capacity to perform under pressure, to meet time constraints and determine work priorities.
• Proven ability to use initiative, identify and solve problems.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in computer applications

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 

• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 

• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Anne Mcgrath Dep Director, Pharmacy at anne.mcgrath@austin.org.au.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: 5 August 2025