Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Operations
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. 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 sits within the Division of the Chief Medical Officer and provides comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The department consists of a skilled team of pharmacists, technicians and support staff working across all three campuses of Austin Health to ensure patients receive excellent care
About the role
We’re looking for a dynamic, people‑focused leader to help shape the future of pharmacy services at Austin Health. This is a brand new role with a chance to put your stamp on how we deliver safe, smart, innovative medicines management across three campuses. If you’re passionate about improving how things work, developing great people, and driving better patient outcomes, you’ll feel right at home here.
You will have the opportunity to lead a strong, skilled, and motivated team while having the freedom to innovate and improve the way pharmacy services are delivered. You will work across diverse clinical areas, campuses, and projects, gaining variety and breadth in your work. As part of a leadership group that genuinely values collaboration, fresh ideas, and shared success, you will also make a meaningful impact every single day.
A regular day will see you:
- Guiding the operational direction of our pharmacy services
- Coaching, supporting and developing a talented workforce
- Driving initiatives and service improvement
- Helping shape budgets, strategies and big-picture planning
- Building strong relationships across Austin Health and representing the Pharmacy Department at key forums
- Supporting research, training and education activities within the team
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- An experienced hospital pharmacist (8+ years) with a strong passion for leading, coaching and empowering people
- Clear and confident communication skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and can juggle competing priorities
- Strategic thinker with the ability to solve problems creatively
- A solid understanding of hospital pharmacy operations, governance and medicines management
- Commitment to safety, quality, improvement and professional excellence
- A background in research, publications, teaching or clinical trials is a bonus but not essential.
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: Paul Toner, Director Pharmacy at Paul.Toner@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
