MLHD District Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Wagga Wagga, NSW
A$131,830.72-$135,397.65 p/a +salary packaging
Healthcare & Medical → Pharmacy
Contract
On-site

Posted 13 days ago


Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (until 28 July 2025)
Position Classification: Pharmacist - Grade 3
Remuneration: $131,830.72 – $135,397.65 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: 10
Requisition ID: REQ569784
Applications Close: 14 May 2025
Vaccination Category: A

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

  • Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
  • Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
  • Free confidential counselling services for you and your family
  • Genuine training and development opportunities plus a comprehensive online learning library
  • Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours!

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!

There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the MLHD community? Visit us here.

About Your Role

The Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) pharmacist coordinates the activities of the service in collaboration with the AMS Committee to:-

  • Improve the appropriateness of antimicrobial (and anti-infective) use across the hospital, by antimicrobial stewardship and education to other health care professionals and patients, participating as an active member of a multidiscipline team.
  • Reduce antimicrobial resistance rates, morbidity and mortality
  • Reduce healthcare costs
  • Within the context of the AMS, play a key leadership role in addressing and achieving the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards with a particular focus on;

Standard 3 - Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections and
Standard 4 - Medication Safety.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Melanie Lacey, Chief Pharmacist – Young on 02 6382 8892, or at [email protected] now for a confidential chat.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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About Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Wellness is our goal

Excellence is our passion

Our people are our future

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) has released a new Strategic Plan, which focuses our priorities for the next three to five years. The MLHD Board has released the MLHD Strategic Plan 2016-2021.

The focus is on wellness and seizing every opportunity to work in partnership with consumers to build and maintain wellness. The objective is to enable MLHD to be the best place to work, lead, practise, volunteer, teach, learn and grow.

We have embarked on a number of initiatives to improve future service delivery including a focus on priority areas:

Focusing on wellness

Aspiring to excellence

Investing in our people

Working together in partnership

The Strategic Plan provides clear priorities and a solid commitment to meet or exceed the expectations of consumers in all care settings.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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