Professional Officer Pharmacy

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Professional Officer Pharmacy. Terms and conditions vacancy

• High performing, dynamic and collaborative team
• Full time fixed term contract for 12 months
• Work for a large national organisation, genuine career development opportunities

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals. The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide safe care are registered.

Reporting to the Director Registrations, the Professional Officer’s role is to provide high level clinical and professional advice in the management of notifications, registrations and disciplinary matters.

In this role you will:

• Accurately assess and process applications for registration from local and overseas trained pharmacist and in a manner that is consistent with AHPRA policies, procedures and standards and the requirements of the National Law
• Contribute to the development of a nationally consistent and rigorous oral pharmacy examination which is in line with the Pharmacy Board of Australia's policies and guidelines
• Coordinate and conduct legislation assessments for applicants for registration as a pharmacist
• Provide professional advice to internal and external stakeholders regarding the registration standards and requirements for limited, provisional and general registration as a pharmacist
• Prepare Agenda papers and provide expert professional pharmaceutical and clinical advice to the Registrations and Examination Committee of the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Contribute as required to policy development affecting contemporary pharmacy practice and the impacts on health regulation

As the ideal candidate, you will demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary Degree in Pharmacy and unconditional registration to practise as a pharmacist in Australia
• Broad based general pharmacy practice experience with a well-developed understanding of the legislation affecting pharmacy practice in Australia.
• Prior experience working with pharmacy students and interns
• Post graduate qualifications in relevant field and experience in Pharmaceutical Education in tertiary sector or clinical area desirable
• Ability to interpret and apply legislative, policy and procedural requirements together with demonstrated knowledge of ethical and professional practice standards.
• Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills coupled with the ability to liaise and interact with clients and stakeholders at all levels across both the public and private sectors
• Demonstrated high level analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to negotiate successful outcomes in a complex and sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated experience and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment

What we offer:

• A friendly and supportive working culture with an active social club
• Great work/life balance with generous provisions for personal leave, annual leave loading, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Sophisticated open plan workspaces in a 5 star rated building
• Attractive base salary of $110,609.00 per annum

To apply:

• Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application and view the position description
• Please submit your application from a confidential email address where you are prepared to receive all emails regarding the position
• Your application must include a resume and maximum two page response to at least two of the Personal Attributes under key requirements which are stated in the position description
• Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm on 27 July 2018
• For further information or enquiries please contact Edwina Snowdon on (03) 8708 9191 or email [email protected]
• As part of your application, all applicants external to AHPRA must provide evidence of their right to work in Australia and submit to a Criminal History Check

 Professional Officer Pharmacy - July 2018.pdf