Advanced Training Resident Pharmacist

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.

• Pharmacy Advanced Training Residency 2026 Intake Fixed Term 2-year contract until March 2028
• Full Time Position (80hrs per f/n) + monthly ADO
• Grade 2 Pharmacist SX2 - SX5
• Located at the Alfred
• Great staff benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging 

The Department

The Alfred Health Advanced Training Residency Program provides pharmacists with a formal structured program to support progression to advanced practice in a specific speciality practice area. We are looking for positions in the following specialities (in addition to our existing cohort):

• Cardiology
• Respiratory
• Peri-Operative Services
• Surgery
• General Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Neurology
• Intensive Care
• Aged Care and Rehabilitation

The Role

The Two-year Advanced Training Residency offers:

• Formal structured learning with minimum 18 months in chosen specialty.
• A two-year full-time Grade 2 appointment within the Alfred Health Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Formal awarding of an AdPha Registrar in the chosen specialty at the completion of the program.
• Opportunities for breadth placements in aligned specialties, including offsite at our partner hospitals in regional Victoria or the Northern Territory
• Note that the Residency program begins in March 2026. Successful candidates would commence early 2026 for a period of orientation prior to program commencement.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Clinical experience of 3 to 5 years in clinical practice
• Applicant must be a registered pharmacist with AHPRA
• Applicant must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or have a valid working permit
• Recognition as a Resident with the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) OR hold an existing industry equivalent recognition

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.

Applications must contain the following:

• Cover letter (clearly indicating the Registrar practice area you are applying for)
• Evidence of recognition as an ANZCAP Resident OR an existing industry equivalent recognition (visit https://help.my.anzcap.org/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/article/8486913 for further information)

Advanced Training Residency Program Information Night 

For those wanting to find out more about this program, we will be holding an Advanced Training Residency Program Information Night on Thursday October 30 at 6pm AEDT (online via Microsoft Teams) 

Please find link for attendance below: 

• Follow the Microsoft Teams Link Here
• Meeting ID: 492 793 095 756 5
• Passcode: c5Pc3sn3 

To find out more, please visit our website at https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/pharmacy-at-alfred-health/pharmacy-careers-and-education/registrar-training-program

Any queries please contact Elira Menxhiqi, Lead Pharmacist – Learning and Development, via [email protected]  

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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au