Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 25 months with possibility of extension and or permanency Classification: Pharmacist Level 2/3 (PN 30740) Salary: $101,976 - $128,816 (Plus 12.5% Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT & The University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT Section: Pharmacy Closing Date: 22 March 2026 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. • 12.5% Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • 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) About the Role: Advance your career in a highly specialised training program that builds your expertise, confidence, and professional identity in geriatric medicine. Are you a passionate pharmacist ready to take the next step into a recognised, structured specialty training pathway? Canberra Health Services (CHS) is seeking a motivated, forward‑thinking pharmacist with a strong interest in geriatrics to join our Accredited Geriatric Medicine Registrar Training Pharmacist Program at the Canberra Hospital — a program endorsed by Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) and delivered across the Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital. This is an onsite two‑year full time temporary training position (with potential extension or permanency), designed to build advanced clinical capability, critical reasoning, and leadership in the care of older people. You will be embedded within high‑performing multidisciplinary teams and supported by experienced mentors who are leaders in geriatric pharmacy practice. It includes working shifts outside of standard business hours and requires travel and work at multiple Canberra Health Services sites as part of the training program. Why This Role Matters & What You’ll Do Working with highly engaged geriatric medicine clinicians, your role will include: • Deliver advanced, patient‑centred clinical pharmacy services for older people across acute, subacute, and residential aged care settings. • Participate actively in multidisciplinary ward rounds, case discussions, and complex medication reviews. • Be supported by expert mentors, including a geriatrician and our Consultant Pharmacist in General Medicine & Geriatric Medicine (FANZCAP). • Contribute to service development, medication safety initiatives, and research projects that shape models of care for an ageing population. CHS is a progressive department known for innovation and workforce development—home to credentialed accuracy checking technicians, Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting, an accredited residency program, and multiple Registrar Training Programs. What You’ll Gain • A nationally recognised training pathway aligned with the AdPha Geriatric Medicine Registrar Framework. • Structured mentorship and clear competency‑based progression. • A high‑functioning, supportive team environment with strong interprofessional collaboration. • Career‑defining experience that prepares you for advanced practice roles across Australia. • A chance to make a real difference in the quality of life and wellbeing of older people. This is a unique opportunity for pharmacists seeking meaningful clinical work, professional growth, and a pathway toward senior specialist roles. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. 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. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Carol Chan on (02) 5124 2 or act.gov.au (Preferred) LI-DNI
