Key Points

• Employment Type: Permanent, full-time.
• Location: Slade Pharmacy Forster, located within Forster Private Hospital.
• Who we’re looking for: Motivated Pharmacists looking to take on a leadership role within a hospital pharmacy setting. Hospital experience is well regarded but not essential.

  
At Icon, You Can
We are looking for a Hospital Pharmacist-in-charge to lead our pharmacy team based at the Forster Private Hospital.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated Pharmacist to step into a clinical leadership position. We strongly encourage applications from early-career Pharmacists who have demonstrated initiative and accountability, including experience as a PIC or sole Pharmacist in a community setting. We value capability, attitude, and leadership potential just as highly as years of experience.
  
Slade Pharmacy are part of Icon Group, and what we do matters to more people every day. Every role here contributes meaningfully to the care, and when you choose a career with Icon, you help change lives for the better.  
  
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people. 
  
About the Role
As Pharmacist-in-Charge, you will take ownership of pharmacy operations while working closely with the broader multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care, including supporting oncology services within the hospital.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure pharmacy operations meet legal and safety standards.
• Oversee procurement, storage, and distribution of medications.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient medication therapy.
• Work closely with the oncology team to clinically verify, prepare, order, and supply chemotherapy treatments.
• Manage and train pharmacy staff, ensuring adherence to policies.
• Implement programs to improve safety and reduce medication errors.
• Oversee pharmacy budget, purchasing, and financial performance.
• Create and update pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Act as a liaison with other hospital departments.
• Counsel patients on medication use and safety.

  
About the Site
Forster Private Hospital offers accommodation for 69 medical/surgical patients, 2 Operating Theatres, a Day Surgery Unit, Oncology Unit, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Day Therapy Programs and a Hydrotherapy Pool. Radiology and pathology services are available onsite.
  
About You
You’re a qualified Pharmacist with the confidence to lead a dynamic team and the ability to manage your workload effectively. You thrive on solving problems independently and bringing practical solutions to the table. While hospital pharmacy experience is highly regarded, it’s not essential as comprehensive training will support your transition into this environment.

Essential requirements:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist with no restrictions on practice.
• Australian working rights, valid for at least 12-months from date of employment.
• Proven experience in leadership or management roles.

  
Desirable skills & experience:

• Familiarity with oncology pharmacy

  
Amazing Benefits We Provide

• Access to Novated Lease Options: Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings – potentially saving you thousands!
• Rewards Portal: Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
• Fitness Passport Program: Gain unlimited access and great value across an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
• Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career! Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
• Paid Parental Leave and Purchasable Annual Leave: Supporting you both personally and professionally.

  
About Us
Icon Group is a leading integrated cancer care provider with a global reach across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Icon is built on a strong but simple mission - to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. The group brings together all aspects of quality cancer care including medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, research, theranostics, pharmacy and compounding to deliver a truly integrated, end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients. With more than 3,500 team members, a network of 350 plus doctors, over 55 cancer centres, 6 compounding facilities and operational support of 70 plus pharmacies, Icon is delivering world-leading care and helping address the global cancer burden.

For more information visit http://www.icongroup.global and follow Icon Group on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/icon-group

To Apply
Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you’d love to join us, and what makes you a great fit for the role. Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.

Pre-Employment Health Requirement
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.