Oncology Pharmacist (Grade 2) – Fixed‑term

About the role

The Royal Children’s Hospital is seeking a Grade 2 Oncology Pharmacist to join the Children’s Cancer Centre on a fixed‑term basis (80 hours per fortnight) as a parental‑leave backfill until September 2027. The role can be part‑time or job‑shared and involves direct clinical pharmacy support for in‑patient and day‑unit oncology services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services on the Children’s Cancer Centre inpatient ward and Day Oncology Unit.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical trials and related projects.
• Dispense medications, counsel patients, and deliver specialised drug information.
• Maintain oncology protocols within the EMR and prepare cytotoxic/hazardous drugs aseptically.
• Contribute to weekend, overtime and on‑call rosters as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and registration as a pharmacist.
• Experience delivering clinical ward pharmacy services, patient medication counselling and drug information.
• Commitment to professional membership with bodies such as the Children’s Oncology Group and ANZCHOG.
• Willingness to work the specified 80 hours per fortnight and engage in rostered duties.

Required skills

• Clinical pharmacy practice in an oncology setting.
• Aseptic preparation of cytotoxic and hazardous medications.
• Maintenance of oncology protocols in an electronic medical record system.
• Patient medication counselling and specialised drug information provision.
• Dispensing for inpatient and outpatient oncology services.

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract until September 2027 with the possibility of job‑share.
• Salary range $94,478.80 – $106,906.80 per annum plus superannuation.
• Opportunity to work in a leading paediatric oncology centre within a supportive, high‑engagement environment.