Pharmacist Team Lead, SDPR Readiness and Implementation
Lead pharmacy readiness for one of the largest digital health transformations in NSW Health. This unique short-term opportunity will play a key role in preparing Royal North Shore Hospital (RNS) Pharmacy for the November 2026 Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) go-live. Working closely with RNS pharmacy leadership, Digital Health Services and state-wide stakeholders, you will help shape future-state pharmacy workflows, support change management and training activities, and contribute to a safe and successful implementation.
Why join NSLHD:
- Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport and more.
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A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 November 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment) (Part-time contracts will be considered)
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $2,732.69 - $2,806.64
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ682966
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital - Pharmacy Department
What you'll be doing
This temporary full-time Grade 3 Pharmacist position offers a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in preparing the RNS pharmacy department for and implementing the Single Digital Patient Record. The SDPR is one of the largest healthcare transformation programs undertaken in NSW Health and will fundamentally change the way clinical information and medication management are delivered across the health system.
The successful applicant will lead and coordinate RNS pharmacy department readiness and local implementation activities in the lead up to and during the November 2026 SDPR go-live. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, this role will support the departments transition to future-state digital medication management workflows and help ensure a safe and successful implementation.
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating the review, redesign and implementation of pharmacy and medication management workflows to align with future-state SDPR processes.
Supporting departmental change management, communication and staff engagement activities to promote readiness, confidence and adoption of new systems and workflows.
Planning and coordinating pharmacy training, competency and readiness activities ahead of go-live.
Leading the Pharmacy Department's operational and clinical readiness activities for SDPR implementation.
Supporting workflow validation, testing, issue identification and resolution.
Coordinating pharmacy operational planning for cutover, go-live and stabilisation periods.
Working collaboratively with pharmacy, medical, nursing and digital health stakeholders to identify and address clinical, operational and medication safety considerations associated with implementation.
Developing and maintaining local procedures, guidance documents, communication materials and implementation resources.
Acting as a key liaison between Royal North Shore Hospital Pharmacy, NSLHD Digital Health Services and state-wide SDPR implementation teams.
Identifying opportunities for service improvement and optimisation enabled through digital transformation.
In addition to SDPR responsibilities, the successful applicant will provide senior clinical and/or operational support as required to meet departmental priorities, including contributing to clinical, dispensary and/or other service activities commensurate with the Grade 3 Pharmacist role.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (or eligible for immediate registration) with no conditions or restrictions on practice and evidence of extensive and relevant hospital experience.
- Demonstrated advanced-level clinical knowledge, skills and experience in the provision of hospital pharmacy services within the NSW public health system, including a comprehensive understanding of pharmacy operations, medication management processes and clinical medication-use systems. Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, medication safety and the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care to consumers, carers and families.
- Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to change management, service redesign, quality improvement and/or project implementation initiatives within a complex healthcare environment, including the ability to engage stakeholders, manage competing priorities and achieve successful outcomes.
- Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.
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For role related queries or questions contact Suzanne Olding on [email protected]
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 13 August 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Friday 13 August 2026 - Please obtain support from your Director of Pharmacy before applying (if considering the role as a secondment).
