APS 6 Regulatory Pharmacist

APS 6 Regulatory Pharmacist

Work Type:

Contractor

Location:

Sydney - ACT 

Industry:

Gov – Technical

Contact Name:

Grace Bitodi

Contact Email:

gbitodi@onqrecruitment.com.au

Contact Phone:


Date Published:

04-May-2026

Expiry Date:


  • 12 months full-time contract with possible extenison
  • Only Australian citizen and AHPRA registered pharmacists can be considered
  • Build your regulatory experience in a collaborative environment
We are partnering with an Australian Government regulatory body to recruit an experienced Pharmacist to join a team responsible for the evaluation and authorisation of prescription medicines on a 12-month full-time contract in Canberra. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally significant regulatory outcomes and work at the centre of Australia’s medicine approval framework in a collaborative and high-performing environment.


About the Role You will be involved in the assessment of prescription medicine applications, with a particular focus on minor variation pathways. The role requires the provision of high-quality clinical and legislative advice, active participation in regulatory decision-making, and support for the efficient and transparent progression of applications throughout the regulatory lifecycle.


You will work closely with medical officers, delegates, and a range of stakeholders, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and operational enhancements within the section.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and finalise minor variation applications for prescription medicines with a high degree of accuracy, under delegate supervision
  • Review and provide advice on proposed Product Information for new generic medicines
  • Draft approval correspondence on behalf of Medical Officer delegates
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues associated with variation submissions
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing clinical and legislative advice across the branch
Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Australian citizenship (essential)
  • Current registration as a practising pharmacist with AHPRA
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
  • The ability to exercise sound professional judgement in complex regulatory matters
  • Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously
Please note that applications for this role close at 2:00pm on Friday, 8 May . Applications submitted after this time will not be considered.
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