Senior Oncology Pharmacist - Outpatients at theroyalch

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

123905.6

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Oncology Pharmacy Services, Patient Medication Counselling, Specialised Drug Information, Dispensing Services, Oncology Protocols Maintenance, Aseptic Drug Preparation, Cytotoxic Medications Handling, Hazardous Medications Handling, Clinical Leadership, Team Collaboration, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Clinical Trials Participation, On-Call Roster Participation, Pharmacist Registration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Hospital: The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. For further Information on RCH is available here.Job Title: Senior Oncology Pharmacist (Grade 3) - Outpatients About the Role: This is a Fixed Term Full Time position to cover Parental Leave for 12 months at 80 hours per fortnight within the Oncology Pharmacy Team. Part-Time applications for 64 hours per fortnight will be considered. You will be responsible for the provision of pharmacy oncology services to the Children’s Cancer Centre(CCC) Day Cancer Centre and Outpatients, working with a collaborative team of senior oncology pharmacists to deliver a high quality pharmacy service across CCC. Participation in relevant committees, multidisciplinary meetings and clinical trials being carried out within the Children’s Cancer Centre is required. Classification for this position will range from SX6 – SX81 ($108,820.40 - $123,905.60 annually pro rata) What you’ll achieve: Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team Experience in the leading of an outpatient service, including patient medication counselling, provision of specialised drug information, dispensing services outpatients, maintenance of oncology protocols in the EMR and aseptic drug preparation for cytotoxic and hazardous medications. Maintain professional working relationships with all patients/consumers and fellow health professionals; incorporate this to ensure effective and desirable outcomes for all, with a focus on patient safety. Commit to maintaining professional membership to relevant organisations including the Children’s Oncology Group and the Australia New Zealand Children’s Haematology and Oncology Group (ANZCHOG). Participate in the weekend and overtime roster, as required, and the on-call roster for the Oncology Pharmacy. Your skills and experience: • Entry to practice tertiary qualification • Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team • Proven capacity for clinical leadership in a team environment and ability to work well as a senior team member • Registered to practice as a pharmacist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency & name appears on the register of the Pharmacy Board of Australia. If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description. About The Department: We are a team of around 70 staff including pharmacists, technicians, and administrators. Our supportive and collaborative teams include Outpatients, Children’s Cancer Centre, Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical trials, and Medicines Information, HiTH and Sterile Services and the Pharmacy Business Unit. The Oncology Pharmacy Team are integrated into the Children’s Cancer Centre, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. What we offer: Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum! Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary Support for working mother including dedicated feeding facilities and access to 2x onsite childcare centres Retail discounts & more – ask your manager for a breakdown of our Staff Wellbeing Benefits! Discounted Private Health Insurance Help when you need it most! Staff Counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support, specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge A commitment to workplace health, safety and wellbeing with our internal wellbeing calendar of events and services. Newly introduced Occupational Violence and Aggression training for all staff in line with our OVA Strategy – because your safety at work is our priority! Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain Valid Working with Children Check Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! For more information about this position please contact Victoria Letts, Deputy Director of Pharmacy Email: victoria.letts@rch.org.au Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button Applications close 20 April 2026

Responsibilities

The Senior Oncology Pharmacist will be responsible for providing pharmacy oncology services to the Children’s Cancer Centre Day Cancer Centre and Outpatients, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality pharmacy services. This includes participation in relevant committees, multidisciplinary meetings, and clinical trials within the Children’s Cancer Centre.