Senior Professional Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range $151,221 - $168,735 (including salary $128,551 - $143,611)
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital Pharmacy
Darwin, Palmerston
One full time vacancy fixed to 25/09/2026

Advance your pharmacy career with a senior leadership role delivering medicines governance and medication safety initiatives at RDPH.

About RDPH

Royal Darwin Hospitals (RDH) is a 400-bed public hospital that offers an inpatient and outpatient services, paediatrics, pathology and pharmaceutical services. Palmerston Regional Hospital is a 116-bed public hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Department, with specialist Rehabilitation and Geriatric services

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacists passionate about Aboriginal health and high-quality clinical pharmacy services to join our multi-disciplinary pharmacy team. This role offers unique clinical experiences in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory, combining rewarding professional work with a vibrant outdoor lifestyle. Short-term on-site accommodation and relocation assistance may be available, depending on employment type.

Benefits

36.75 hour working week

Six weeks paid annual leave with 17.5% loading

Three weeks personal leave per annum

Three days Christmas Closedown leave

Superannuation contributions of 12% 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

Available overtime provides opportunity to earn additional income on top of salary

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 relocating from within Australia, a move to the Territory 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.

For more information visit:

https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/explore-health-sectors/allied-health

https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/1204520/102179-candidate-welcome-pack.pdf

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Chui Soon, Deputy Director of Pharmacy on
08 8922 6406 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 40003
Closing date: 06/10/2025

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