Lead Pharmacist - Voluntary Assisted Dying
Full-time Permanent
Closes: 17 July 2025
Classification: Pharmacist Level 4
Salary: $132,475 - $142,221 plus superannuation
Position No: 68897 - 02N83
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 June 2025
Contact Officer: Daniel Lalor on
Daniel.Lalor@act.gov.au
or
(02) 5124 2121
What can we offer you:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to discounted gym membership.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
- Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
- Visa Sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
About the Role:
Are you a compassionate and experienced pharmacist ready to lead in a meaningful and evolving area of healthcare?
We’re seeking a Lead Pharmacist – Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) to provide expert pharmaceutical leadership and support for individuals, families, and health professionals navigating end-of-life care. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new service, educate clinicians, and make a profound difference in people’s lives.
What we’re looking for:
- AHPRA-registered pharmacist with strong clinical leadership experience
- Sound understanding of VAD legislation and ethical care
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Passion for person-centred, dignified end-of-life care
Join a progressive team at Canberra Health Services and help deliver exceptional, compassionate care.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Note: This is a permanent position.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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