Director of Medicine Management

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

$164,131 to $172,575 per annum, pro-rata

Total Effective Package

$198,611 to $208,239 pro-rata

Continuous Full Time Contract

About the role

The Director of Medicine Management is responsible for the overall operation, management and strategic direction of the Congress Medicine Services. The position works closely with the Medical Director, the Chief Public Health Officer, Senior Town and Remote Senior Nurse Managers and other clinical staff and non-hospital contractors (vendors, auditors) to ensure that our clients receive the best quality health care and a positive patient journey experience.

Team Description

The role sits within the Clinical Services Division which provides core comprehensive clinical services in town and remote Congress clinics.

Congress provides a comprehensive primary health care service to Aboriginal people in Alice Springs and nearby remote communities. Further information is available at .

What are we looking for?

A dynamic person to fit our team with the following requirements:

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Minimum of five years of previous clinical pharmacy experience including: Managerial experience
• Experience in Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme and Section 100 Aboriginal Medical Services dispensing
• Demonstrated leadership capacity within pharmacy setting
• Ability to direct and manage pharmacy services including strategic, clinical and workforce planning within budget and prescribed time frames
• Experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of pharmacy services
• Excellent communication and writing skills including the ability to present complex and technical information in a simple and concise manner
• Ability to provide expert advice and implement relevant legislation, medication safety standards, policy, procedures and guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

Total Effective Packageincludes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

For more information on the position please contact Lisa Warkon or

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority.

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found.

Congress is not accepting applicants from Agencies at this point in time.