Senior Pharmacist – Older Adult Mental Health

About the role

The Senior Pharmacist will lead mental health pharmacy care for older adults within the Older Adults Mental Health Outpatient Clinic at Princess Alexandra Hospital. This position focuses on delivering high‑quality clinical pharmacy services, supporting interdisciplinary teamwork, and contributing to service improvement and education.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy reviews, medication management and evidence‑based interventions for older adult mental health patients.
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, allied health professionals, GPs, residential aged‑care facilities and community providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Lead and contribute to service development, quality improvement, research and clinical education initiatives within the Pharmacy Department.

Required profile

• Experienced pharmacist with strong clinical judgement and excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in mental health pharmacy and/or older adult care, including managing complex medication‑related issues.
• Ability to provide high‑level clinical advice, lead service improvement, supervise junior staff and prioritise workload in a complex clinical environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Family‑friendly work environment supporting Queensland’s laid‑back lifestyle.
• Teaching and research excellence with strong links to Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions.
• Opportunities for long‑term career growth, professional development allowances, study and research assistance.
• Generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.