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Job positions specific for pharmacists in government agencies
This is not an inclusive list of roles in the agencies mentioned. The type and availability of positions in government agencies is subject to change.
PHARMACIST
Government agencies: Therapeutic Goods Administration
Examples of some of the duties performed:
• In the Experimental Products Section (EPS), a pharmacist may process applications and issue permits for accessing therapeutic goods that are not approved on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
• A Senior Evaluator in the OTC Medicines Evaluation Unit may evaluate applications relating to OTC medicines and draft OTC medicine monographs.
• A Complementary Medicines Technical Reviewer may reviewing labelling, product specification (manufacturing data) and evidence provided by a sponsor in relation to a complementary medicine.
Requirements:
• Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree
• Registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA
CoMPlIANCE PHARMACIST
Government agencies: Department of Human Services
Duties:
• Involved in advisory services relating to claiming for the supply of PBS medicines
• Oversees the delivery of PBS compliance
outputs including tactical assessments, action plans, correspondence to approved pharmacists and audit outcome reports
• Conducts analysis and provides specialist advice to approved pharmacists regarding PBS programme specific issues
• Assists in the development and implementation of PBS audit policies and procedures
Requirements:
• Degree qualification in pharmacy
• Registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA
• Extensive knowledge of the relevant legislation and policies that apply to
claiming for the supply of PBS medicines
• Relevant experience or knowledge of the
oFFICER Requirements:
practice of pharmacy
Government agencies: State Government Duties:
• Undertakes activities and projects to inform policy and strategic directions with the aim of improving clinical safety, quality and governance within the health system
• Issue authorities, carries out investigations, inspections for compliance with legislation
• Liaise with other regulatory bodies • Requirements:
• Pharmacy degree, or tertiary
qualifications in health related discipline with substantial knowledge in pharmacology
• Pharmacy degree, or tertiary qualifications in health related discipline with substantial knowledge in pharmacology
• Significant knowledge and understanding of clinical safety, quality and governance issues
• Significant knowledge and understanding of health system at state and national levels and health policy issues
• Experience in managing human and financial resources to deliver quality outcomes to meet tight deadlines
PHARMACy ADvISoR (INSPECToR)
Government agencies: Pharmacy Council of NSW
• Understanding of clinical safety, quality
and governance issues Duties:
• Understanding of health policy issues and the health system at state and national levels
MANAGER
Government agencies: State Government Duties:
• Leads and manages a team undertaking multiple activities and projects to inform policy and strategic directions and improves clinical safety and governance with the health system
• Provides expert advice to the hierarchy and key staff on strategic directions, risks, issues, and trends to facilitate informed decision making and ensures issues are resolved or addressed
• Leads and manages inspection of pharmacies throughout NSW to ensure compliance with provisions of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) and the Health Practitioner Regulation (NSW) 2010
• Investigates complaints against pharmacists in accordance with the Council’s policies and procedures
• Monitors and provides advice on the supply and management of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines to aid in raising standards in the QUM
• Provides advice to practising pharmacists regarding their legislative and compliance responsibilities and effectively communicates the Council’s policies and procedures to stakeholders
• Builds and maintains collaborative
relationships with key internal and Requirements:
external stakeholders in public and private health systems, state and national government agencies to influence the development and management of strategies, policies, initiatives and the resolution of complex issues
• Plans, manages and monitors projects assigned to the team to ensure project outcomes within agreed budgets and timeframes
• Extensive experience in pharmacy practice and current registration as a pharmacist
• Knowledge of pharmacy/pharmacist regulation and compliance issues
• Holder of a current driver’s licence for extensive travel throughout NSW
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