Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist - Grade 3

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.

Pharmacist Grade 3 – Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist 

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Parkville, Melbourne location
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital

About the Role

You will be working collaboratively with the Infectious Diseases Department and Pharmacy Department to build a new comprehensive Antimicrobial Stewardship program. This is a Fixed Term Full Time role but Part Time applications will be accepted.

Classification for this position will range from SX6 – SX81

What you’ll achieve:

• The development and implementation of an innovative and evidence-based service that improves use of antimicrobials, patient safety and infection treatment outcomes
• Proactively work with multiple stakeholders to meet the relevant National Safety and Quality Healthcare Service Standards and Clinical Care.
• Demonstrate financial sustainability of the AMS Pharmacy service.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, and registered to practice as a pharmacist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency & name appears on the register of the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• At least 8 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy, including areas of high antimicrobial usage such as oncology and intensive care
• Post-graduate qualifications relevant to the role
• Previous experience in AMS activities

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program

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 Brian Lilley, Director of Pharmacy Ph:03 9345 5493 Email: brian.lilley@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 21 March 2025