Pharmacist Clinical Educator

Why This Role Matters
The Pharmacist Clinical Educator plays a pivotal role in strengthening the clinical capability of the pharmacy workforce within a major regional hospital setting. By leading education and training initiatives for undergraduate students, interns, general level pharmacists, and new-to-hospital practitioners, this role directly enhances clinical competence, medication safety, and patient care outcomes. In addition to workforce development, the position supports interdisciplinary education across nursing and medical teams, contributing to a cohesive and high-performing healthcare environment. Maintaining a clinical caseload ensures continued frontline engagement, aligning education with real-world patient care priorities.

Job Description
Mackay Base Hospital Pharmacy Department is seeking applications for a temporary Pharmacist Clinical Educator to join the team. The role focuses on delivering structured clinical education programs across Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS), while also contributing to patient-centred pharmacy services. The successful candidate will balance education leadership responsibilities with clinical service delivery and quality improvement initiatives that support hospital-wide organisational goals.

Key Features of the Role:
• Temporary position within a major regional hospital
• Clinical educator focus with workforce development responsibilities
• Maintain an active clinical caseload
• Contribute to interdisciplinary healthcare education
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Work within a seven-day operational pharmacy service
• Part of a large Hospital and Health Service network

Responsibilities
• Lead clinical education and training programs for pharmacy staff across MHHS
• Provide supervision and structured development for undergraduate students, interns, and pharmacists
• Support pharmacists transitioning into hospital practice
• Contribute to training of nursing staff and medical officers
• Maintain a clinical workload within hospital pharmacy services
• Participate in and lead quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure best-practice standards in clinical pharmacy education
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Align training programs with organisational objectives and accreditation standards

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements:
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
• Current General Registration with AHPRA
• Valid Australian working rights
• Postgraduate qualifications or demonstrated experience in clinical education (highly desirable)

Experience and Skills:
• Clinical pharmacy experience within a hospital setting
• Demonstrated experience in education and supervision
• Strong communication and mentoring capability
• Experience supporting interns and early-career pharmacists
• Ability to balance education leadership with clinical responsibilities
• Commitment to quality improvement and professional development
• Strong organisational and stakeholder engagement skills

Salary Insights
The position offers competitive public sector wages in line with Queensland Health remuneration frameworks. Additional benefits include salary packaging, leave entitlements, and professional development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements may be available, supporting work-life balance within a regional healthcare environment.

Company Overview
Mackay Base Hospital forms part of Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS), which includes six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services, and four community health centres across a 90,000 km² district in Queensland. Serving communities including Mackay, Bowen, Proserpine, Moranbah, and surrounding regions, MHHS employs over 3,700 staff and delivers comprehensive healthcare services. The Pharmacy Service operates seven days a week, providing patient-centred medication management for inpatients across the hospital network.

FAQs

Q1. Is this a permanent position?
No, this is a temporary vacancy.

Q2. Does the role include clinical duties?
Yes, the Clinical Educator is expected to maintain a clinical caseload.

Q3. Are professional development opportunities available?
Yes, career development and education opportunities are provided.

Q4. Is interdisciplinary teaching required?
Yes, the role contributes to the education of nursing and medical staff.

Q5. What additional benefits are offered?
Benefits include salary packaging, paid parental leave, EAP access, and discounted private health insurance.

Application Tips
• Highlight hospital-based clinical pharmacy experience
• Demonstrate experience in supervision, mentoring, or structured education
• Provide examples of quality improvement involvement
• Emphasise interdisciplinary collaboration
• Carefully review and attach all mandatory documents as outlined in the role description