Assessment Pharmacist (Part Time, 0.6 FTE)

About the role

The Pharmacy Council of Australia (APC) is recruiting an Assessment Pharmacist for its Assessment Team. This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) fixed-term appointment of 12 months, based in Canberra or remotely. The pharmacist contributes to high-quality assessments that support the registration of pharmacists and help the profession meet the needs of Australian communities.

Key responsibilities

• Apply clinical expertise to develop, review and validate assessment content that reflects contemporary pharmacy practice.
• Accurately assess the knowledge, skills and professional judgement required for safe and effective practice.
• Draw on pharmacy practice experience to develop and review exam content for APC assessments.

Required profile

• Experienced pharmacist with substantial community pharmacy experience and a good understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice.
• Experience may come primarily from community pharmacy or also include hospital, credentialed medication management services or other patient-facing settings.
• Active engagement in direct patient-facing practice is valued, so that assessments remain authentic and reflective of real-world practice.
• Sound professional judgement, critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in assessment or education is beneficial but not essential; training is provided.

Applications close 11:59 pm on Sunday 15 November 2026. Applicants submit a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), a resume/CV and a completed employment eligibility questionnaire by email to the APC recruitment team.