Compassionate Access Pharmacist

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.

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Full Time position to cover Parental Leave for 12 months until 20/07/2026, at 80 hours per fortnight within the Pharmacy Department. 

You will be responsible for managing the Compassionate Access Scheme medications and working in the outpatient dispensary. The Compassionate Access Program Pharmacist will be a senior member of the outpatient team who is responsible for the overall leadership of the program with an emphasis on growth and sustainability. There will an emphasis on improving documentation, processes and communication for patients and clinicians that utilise compassionate access medications.

Classification for this role is Pharmacist Grade 3 Year 1 - Year 4 (SX6 - SX81) ($108,820.4 - 123,905.6 Per Annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging).

What You'll achieve:

• Part of the leadership team for outpatient dispensary
• Work collaboratively with the senior outpatient pharmacists to deliver a high-quality service for outpatients, compassionate access program and Life-Saving Drug Program
• Be the key liaison point for clinicians, pharmaceutical companies and clinical trials staff on compassionate medication usage
• Develop and maintain procedures for the access, storage, prescribing and administration of compassionate medications within the RCH

Your Skills and experience:

• Registered to practice as a pharmacist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency & name appear on the register of the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Significant hospital pharmacy experience
• experience with development of protocols or clinical trials

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description

About The Pharmacy 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. 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Culture of continuous improvement

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 as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Jean Ang, Pharmacy Outpatient Manager jean.ang@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 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

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 27 May 2025