Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Community Health Service Northern Region

• Make a meaningful difference in the health and wellbeing of our community
• Full-time, Fixed-term (12-months) parental leave cover until 30 January 2028
• Based in the Māngere/Ōtara and Eastern locality

Remuneration as per the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines Designated Position Scale

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

The opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist who is passionate about improving medication safety and health outcomes for people in the community. Join our Community Health Service and play a key role in delivering personalised, evidence-based pharmaceutical care to people with complex health and social needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help optimise medicines use, reduce health inequities, and support people to achieve the best possible outcomes within their homes and communities.

Based in the Māngere/Ōtara and Eastern localities, you will work closely with patients, their families, whānau and carers to support safe and effective medication management, particularly for those at risk of poor health outcomes or avoidable hospital admissions.

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the interface of community, primary, and secondary care, supporting people with complex health and social needs to remain well in their homes and communities. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to innovative models of care and help improve health outcomes for our diverse population.

In this role, you will:

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, including medication reviews, therapeutic drug monitoring, tailored interventions, medication education, discharge facilitation, and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings to improve medication safety, adherence, and health outcomes.
• Support patients with polypharmacy and complex health needs through collaborative care planning and evidence-based pharmaceutical advice.
• Work in partnership with Community Health Services, general practice teams, hospital clinicians and the wider primary care network to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to the development of interdisciplinary practice and innovative models of care, including Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Reablement services.
• Contribute to the education and training of colleagues and other healthcare professionals while continuing to develop your own clinical expertise.
• Support quality improvement initiatives that enhance medication safety and improve patient outcomes.

About You

You are a motivated and experienced pharmacist who enjoys working collaboratively, solving complex medication-related challenges and making a positive difference for patients and their whānau. You are confident working autonomously while also thriving as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registration with the Pharmacy Councill of New Zealand and a currently Annual Practising Certificate (APC) within the pharmacist scope of practice.

• A minimum of five years' recent clinical pharmacy experience, preferably within hospital, community health, or integrated care settings, with demonstrated clinical pharmacy competencies and technical expertise.

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in clinical pharmacy (preferred).
• A current full, clean New Zealand drivers licence.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working with people with complex health and social needs.

• A commitment to achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples, and other populations experiencing health inequities.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'Apply Now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11 November 2026. To review the position description, please click here. 

For more information on this role, please contact Kaajal, Team Lead on kaajal.dijkstra@tewhatuora.govt.nz or Amy in recruitment on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.