Foundation Resident Pharmacist at Alfred Health

Job Description:

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Overview

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Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Fixed Term Full Time Position until March 2028 (80hrs per f/n)
• Grade 1 or 2 Pharmacist SW5 - SX5
• Located at the Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About The Team

Alfred Health provides health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne and is a major provider of specialist services to people across Victoria. We operate across three outstanding inpatient facilities, The Alfred, Caulfield, and Sandringham Hospitals, and also provide specialist services to the state HIV and Sexual Medicine tertiary service. Our Pharmacy Service is well recognised nationally and internationally for high quality, innovative, patient-focused services, education and training programs as well as having significant research output.

The Resident Training Program is an exciting opportunity to join this innovative team.

We provide a structured and supported two year program, nationally accredited by Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha). The program is targeted at motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists who have recently completed their internship or those new to hospital practice.

About The Role

As a resident, you will be exposed to contemporary pharmacy practice and a broad range of clinical and operational experiences. A comprehensive curriculum outlines core knowledge and skills to be developed, with six-month rotations in a medical specialty, a surgical specialty, operations/support and a breadth rotation which may include digital health or other specialised clinical areas. Residents will also have the opportunity to rotate to one of our partner sites in rural Victoria or the Northern Territory.

Key Features Of The Program Include

• Comprehensive curriculum
• Clinical mentorship (including regular clinical assessments and feedback)
• Engagement in and completion of an audit or quality improvement project
• Development of an advanced practice portfolio

Through the successful completion of the program, you can develop your practice towards recognition as an ANZCAP Pharmacist Resident.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Must hold General Registration as a pharmacist in Australia or be expected to obtain general registration by February 2026
• This position is suited to a newly registered pharmacist or a pharmacist new to hospital pharmacy practice. Completion of an Internship in hospital pharmacy is desired but not essential.
• Note that the Resident Training Program begins in March 2025. Successful candidates would commence earlier for a period of orientation prior to the program.

Staff Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.
• Foundation Residency Information Night

For those wanting to find out more about this program, we will be holding a Foundation Residency Information Night on Monday October 27 at 7pm AEDT (online via Zoom).

Please click this URL to start or join. Or, go to https://monash.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 859 3663 5766 and passcode: 933853

Further information on the program can be found on the Alfred Pharmacy Foundation Residency Page - https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/pharmacy-at-alfred-health/pharmacy-careers-and-education/pharmacy-residencies

Any queries please contact Lauren Crawley, Senior Pharmacist – Learning and Development, via l.crawley@alfred.org.au

Applications closing 11pm AEST, Friday 7th November 2025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Job Info:

• Company: Alfred Health
• Position: Foundation Resident Pharmacist
• Work Location: Victoria
• Country: AU

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