Senior Professional Officer 1 (Remuneration Package Range $150,554 - $167,990)
Medicines Management Team
Ongoing vacancy available in various locations throughout the Northern Territory

This is a part time vacancy available for 0.6 (22 hrs and 3 mins) per week.

This vacancy may be available in either Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston, Tennant Creek or Nhulunbuy subject to negotiation with the successful applicant.

• Work as part of a small dynamic team
• Make a positive difference in the lives of Territorians through the promotion of safe, timely and equitable access to medicines and pharmacy services
• Come for the experience and stay for the lifestyle! Experience all that the Northern Territory has to offer.

NT Health Medicines Management Team are looking for a Senior Pharmacist to provide high level leadership, innovation, and strategic project support to pharmacy and broader multi-disciplinary teams across NT Health in the area of medicines management. The Medicines Management Team aims to improve health and well-being outcomes for Territorians through optimising medicines management and supporting growth and innovation in medicine management across NT Health. Focus areas include:

• Providing strategic policy advice in relation to the use of Medicines
• Advocating for safe, timely and equitable access to medicines and quality use of medicines services
• Leading and supporting quality improvement and innovation in pharmacy services
• Ensuring adherence to legal, professional and clinical service standards
• Growing a clinically and culturally safe workforce Pharmacy workforce
• Overseeing medicines contracts and financial arrangements

Benefits

• 36.75 hour working week
• Six weeks paid annual leave with 17% loading
• Three weeks personal leave per annum
• Three days Christmas Closedown leave
• Superannuation contributions of 11.5% are paid by the NT government
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible Work Arrangements for Work Life Balance
• Recognition of prior service (after 2 years subject to recognised employer and breaks in service requirements)
• Professional Development Allowance and Studies Assistance
• Novated vehicle leasing options
• Salary sacrifice into superannuation

Short-term on-site accommodation may be available for a nominal rent, subject to availability.

The Lifestyle!

Live and work in a place that offers more career growth, work flexibility and a relaxed lifestyle. The NT isn’t just Australia’s most breathtaking and unique place to visit – it’s also the perfect place to raise a family, accelerate your career and experience a culture rich in Aboriginal history. The health setting in the Northern Territory offers unique and diverse opportunities as well as clinical presentations like no other in Australia.

Whether you’re coming all the way from overseas or moving from within Australia, a move to the NT offers an enviable lifestyle and work-life balance that allows you time to explore picturesque landscapes and culturally significant sites, enjoy the array of food, arts and culture. The Territory is a rich melting pot of cultures with a strong community spirit, making it a great place to live, work and make new friends.

Discover what it’s like to live, work and thrive in some of the Territory’s most unique and vibrant areas. Apply now!

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Joanna (Jo) Wallace on 08 8944 8028 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 14773
Closing date: 17/03/2025

Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search