Senior Oncology Pharmacist

About the role

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is recruiting a Senior Oncology Pharmacist (Grade 3, years 1-2) for its Pharmacy department. This is a full-time, maximum-term contract until January 2028, working Monday to Friday with weekend on-call requirements. The pharmacist leads the delivery and development of the Cancer Pharmacy Service and provides specialist clinical pharmacy for Oncology and Haematology outpatients.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Team Leader Pharmacist - Cancer Services to deliver high-quality care across Oncology, Haematology and ambulatory cancer services
• Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service for Oncology and Haematology outpatients
• Coordinate and manage the supply of chemotherapy for outpatients and inpatients, ensuring continuity of treatment
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and capability development for pharmacy staff, supporting succession planning
• Take part in committees, working groups and policy development to drive governance and quality and support compliant medication management

Required profile

• Current registration as a practising pharmacist with AHPRA and availability for on-call and weekend rosters
• Significant Oncology and/or Haematology pharmacy experience with strong clinical knowledge and judgement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing guidelines, procedures and educational materials
• Proven leadership, mentoring and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to teamwork and service improvement
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or an Australia visa granting the necessary work rights; visa sponsorship is not available

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of eviQ guidelines, formulary management and Drug and Therapeutics Committee processes
• Experience with oncology and pharmacy systems such as MOSAIQ and CHARM

What we offer

• Pay of $142,587.86 to $146,446.46 plus superannuation and salary packaging
• Study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Fitness Passport, discounted private health and cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Smooth transfer of qualifying service and leave entitlements from NSW Health

Applications close on 12 November 2026; shortlisting starts immediately. Applicants submit a resume and a brief cover letter, and the role is not open to recruitment agencies.