SCHN - SCH - Lead Pharmacist AMS and Infectious Diseases - REQ621028

Lead Pharmacist AMS and Infectious Diseases Employer: NSW Health, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Requisition ID: REQ Location: Randwick Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) Remuneration: AUD 137,103.89 – 140,813.79 per year (full time equivalent base salary) Application Close: Midnight 21 November 2025 What You'll Be Doing The purpose of the role is to work with key stakeholders to facilitate safe, effective and efficient use of antimicrobials at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick with the primary focus to work with clinicians to enhance patient care, utilising Quality Use of Medicine (QUM) principles including ensuring compliance with mandatory standards and policies. Collaboration with Infectious Diseases clinicians in the ongoing management of the Antimicrobial Stewardship program at SCHR. Continued research activity in areas already identified and involvement in developing proposals and participating in areas of needed research. Participating in clinical pharmacy service provision at SCHR. Liaison with external bodies to share knowledge and support innovations in best practice to provide benefit to patient group. About You Full registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia with no restrictions on scope of practice and extensive experience in the provision of advanced paediatric clinical pharmacy services including experience with antimicrobial stewardship. Demonstrated understanding of the healthcare system, especially in the public hospital setting. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant state and national policies that facilitate and support Antimicrobial Stewardship including familiarity with NSQHS Standards. Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with and promote multidisciplinary teamwork in a busy healthcare environment. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, clinical supervision and management skills including ability to mentor, motivate and inspire ongoing development of staff. How To Apply A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages). Answers to the following targeted questions: Giving an example from your work history, give an example of a research project or quality improvement initiative you’ve been involved in that led to a change in antimicrobial prescribing practices. How did you measure its impact on patient outcomes or antimicrobial use? Can you describe a time when you led the development or implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship initiative in a paediatric hospital setting? What strategies did you use to engage multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with relevant policies or standards (e.g., NSQHS)? NSW Health and SCHN’s Net Zero Roadmap highlights the urgent need to decarbonise clinical care, including antimicrobial prescribing. Give an example of how you integrate carbon conscious decision making into antimicrobial stewardship at SCHN. Additional Benefits (for Eligible Employees) Salary packaging for tax savings. Meal entertainment savings. Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Fitness Passport. Flexible Work Practice Opportunities. Legal Statements All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail. This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail. Child Safe Standards SCHN is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. Staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. #J-18808-Ljbffr