Clinical/AOD (Alcohol & Other Drugs) Pharmacist - Queanbeyan

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location:
Position Classification: Pharmacist Gde 1
Remuneration: $39.23 - $51.04 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ458980
Applications Close: 19 December 2023
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
The Welcome Experience
We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it’s just an initial enquiry, or you’re ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family. A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.
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Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here –
Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. With Canberra just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation’s capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away.
What you'll be doing
The Pharmacist contributes to the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service to patients and clients of the Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD). The role is based in Queanbeyan and will support the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Service in Queanbeyan, Yass and Cooma.
Selection Criteria * Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Eligibility for Grade 2: A Pharmacist who has after registration not less than three years’ experience in hospital pharmacy and can demonstrate competency in at least one of the essential competency criteria and 3 other competency criteria as per the Health Employees' Pharmacists (State) Award.

• Demonstrated experience and skills in clinical pharmacy in preferably in the hospital setting and the ability to apply this knowledge.
• Understanding of NSW Health Opioid Treatment Program
• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/caseload.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, improving quality and delivering evidence-based practice.
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see
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For role related queries or questions contact Zeeshan Naseer on Zeeshan.Naseer@health.nsw.gov.au
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply