Clinical Director

Alfred Health

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.

• Permanent Full Time (80hrs per f/n) + monthly ADO
• Pharmacists Director, Group 1 (TA6)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the Department

Alfred Health Pharmacy is well recognised for high quality and innovative patient- focused services, education and training programmes as well as significant research output. The service operates over 4 sites within Alfred Health, and continually advocates for postgraduate learning and research interests, with supportive partnerships and expert mentors available to foster staff development.   

Further information is available at https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/pharmacy-at-alfred-health  

About the Team

Our pharmacists are recognised as essential members of all clinical teams, actively engaging in a unit and team-based care model involving ward rounds and collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient care outcomes. The clinical pharmacy service extends beyond the traditional hospital pharmacy setting, operating across 7 days and extended hours, to ensure consistent patient care regardless of when they are admitted. Pharmacy programs span across all aspects of the patient journey, from acute admission through to ambulatory and post discharge innovation programs, including pharmacist-led and pharmacist integrated ambulatory clinics.  

There are vast opportunities to engage in Advanced Scopes of Practice. This includes undertaking credentialing programs and leading clinical activities such as Partnered Pharmacist Medicine Charting, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Sepsis and MET call participation, to name a few.   

The service has 3 key priorities:    

• Practice   
• Education   
• Research   

As part of these priorities, the department holds a breadth of clinical stewardship and governance portfolios to ensure high quality and safety standards at all times. The department also has advanced Education programs with Foundation Residency and Advanced Training Residency to support career progression, including opportunities to rotate to external hospitals.   

About the Role  

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced hospital leader to join the Alfred Pharmacy Executive Leadership team. As the Clinical Director for Pharmacy, you will work in partnership with the Clinical Pharmacy Executive Group to lead the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of clinical pharmacy services across Alfred Health. This role is accountable for ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care through strategic leadership, operational oversight, and innovation in clinical practice.  

The Clinical Director will support and mentor Lead Pharmacists within clinical services, fostering professional growth and ensuring consistent, high-standard service provision. You will also play a key role in shaping the strategic planning and transformation of clinical pharmacy services across Alfred Health, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities  

Key Skills

• Proven excellent clinical knowledge  
• Strong understanding of clinical workflow in both inpatient, ambulatory and outpatient settings  
• Strategic and creative thinking with high levels of energy and enthusiasm  
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and deliver on systems initiatives  
• Sound knowledge of healthcare systems and service delivery models  
• Effective leadership and confident decision-making skills  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines, including medical, nursing, and administrative teams.  
• Advanced presentation skills  
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.   Experience in designing, conducting, and completing research
• projects.  
• Ability to publish in peer reviewed journals and secure competitive research funding 
• Sound project and change management skills   

Qualifications & Experience required 

• Registered pharmacist in Australia   
• Relevant post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or leadership and management highly desirable   
• Formal management qualification or training highly desirable  
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience in a senior leadership position, with a demonstrated understanding of contemporary practice in hospital pharmacy services essential  
• Research experience including undertaking, presenting and publishing research findings desirable  
• Significant experience in a variety of different clinical environments and/or extensive clinical practice at an advanced level highly desirable  
• Extensive experience of clinical resources and implementation of new programmes within the healthcare setting desirable  
• Experience of horizon scanning and development of innovative processes for local implementation  

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 and access to Fitness Passport.  
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.  

For any questions or for a confidential discussion please contact Professor Michael Dooley, Director of Pharmacy on [email protected]  

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Alfred Health website - applications forwarded to the contact email address will not be considered.  

Applications closing 11pm AEST,  Friday 17th of October 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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au