Team Leader - Mental Health
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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About the Department / Program
Monash Health Pharmacy is a diverse and dynamic team of over 500 professionals. We work across seven hospitals and community settings, delivering best-practice pharmacy services and supporting career development through structured rotations, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.
About the Role
Join our team as a Pharmacist Team Leader in Mental Health on a full time ongoing basis. You will be primarily based at Dandenong Hospital whilst providing direct and remote support to team members at Casey Hospital (Berwick), Kingston Centre (Cheltenham), and Monash Medical Centre (Clayton). In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of the Assistant Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Dandenong Hospital and Peri-operative Services, working with the broader pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
Key responsibilities include
- Leading and reviewing clinical pharmacy activity within the Mental Health service
- Supporting staff to meet clinical activity targets and deliver high-quality patient care
- Developing and reviewing Mental Health medication profiles, protocols, procedures and patient information resources
- Overseeing the safe use, documentation and reporting of specialised medicines in the Mental Health units
- Driving governance and quality improvement initiatives within the Mental Health pharmacy service
- This role requires participation in pharmacy rosters, including after-hours, weekend and on-call services, and flexibility to work across Monash Health sites as required.
About You
To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor and develop high-performing teams
- Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, ideally with Mental Health exposure
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in fast-paced, complex clinical environments
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
- Experience in clinical governance, quality improvement and medication safety
- Excellent organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills
Mandatory requirements of the role
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Agency (AHPRA) Pharmacy Board
- Relevant post graduate qualifications (desirable)
- Clinical Supervision training (desirable)
Why you will love working with us
Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with
- A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
- Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
- Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
- Salary packaging.
- Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Vi Mai on 0418 235 987.
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Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 29 July 2026