Director of Pharmacy St George Hospital

About this role

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Pharmacist Group A Grade 7 Remuneration: $183,634.65 - $187,994.69 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ685064 Location: Kogarah, Sydney Applications Close: Thursday, 27 August 2026 Where you'll be working As part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), St George Hospital offers a collaborative culture where healthcare professionals across various disciplines work closely together. It features state-of-the-art facilities and is involved in clinical teaching, offering valuable training opportunities in specialties such as cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine. St George Hospital serves a diverse patient base, providing staff with the chance to gain exposure to a wide range of medical cases and make a real difference in people's lives. Our Pharmacy team is integral to the delivery of high quality healthcare, working with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medication use and improve patient outcomes. SESLHD Pharmacy provides an extended service over seven days a week, and our leadership team is committed to fostering a culture of teamwork, excellence and innovation. Working for SESLHD Pharmacy Services means means joining a friendly, collaborative team that will support your professional growth and welcome your ideas and input. What you'll be doing The Director of Pharmacy will provide operational direction, lead, guide and manage Pharmacy services across the St George Hospital and implement high levels of clinical expertise in order to provide high quality care to patients/clients and their carers consistent with NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures, industrial requirements and standards. The Director of Pharmacy will also contribute to the strategic direction of SESLHD Pharmacy Services. Benefits: Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave. Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing. Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members. Discounted Private Health Insurance. Are you ready to join us? We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions: * Can you describe your experience leading pharmacy services within a public hospital environment, including how you balanced clinical, regulatory, operational, and financial priorities to achieve organisational outcomes? * Can you outline your approach to leading, mentoring, and motivating pharmacy staff, including how you have supported staff development, performance improvement, and team culture? Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Stuart Binns on Stuart.Binns@health.nsw.gov.au Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information. Reasonable Adjustments NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Information for applicants: * If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application. * An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies * Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. * Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description * Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer * SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website .