Territorial Specialist, Pharmacy

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Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.  Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Are you a pharmacist who is passionate about improving healthcare systems, enhancing medication safety, and advancing patient care? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across an entire territory while working alongside healthcare leaders and multidisciplinary teams?

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is seeking a Territorial Specialist, Pharmacy to provide leadership and strategic direction for pharmacy services and medication management across the Northwest Territories. Based in Yellowknife, this role plays an important part in supporting safe, effective, and high-quality pharmaceutical care for residents of all ages, from newborns to seniors.

Reporting to the Territorial Manager, Acute Care, the Territorial Specialist, Pharmacy helps lead and strengthen pharmacy services across the territory. Working collaboratively with healthcare teams and leaders, and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality care by promoting consistent medication management practices and evidence-based approaches to pharmacy services.

As the territorial lead for pharmacy services, you will partner with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, healthcare leaders, and other professionals to enhance medication management across hospitals, community health centres, primary care, public health, cancer care, and long-term care programs. Through leadership, collaboration, and innovation, you will help develop territorial standards, policies, and best practices that support safe, effective, and consistent care throughout the health system.

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence healthcare at a territorial level. You will lead quality improvement initiatives, support accreditation activities, monitor pharmacy program outcomes, and provide expert guidance on medication-related issues that affect healthcare services across the Northwest Territories. Your work will directly support the NTHSSA¿s commitment to delivering safe, culturally respectful, and patient-centred care.

Located in Yellowknife, you will join a dedicated team committed to improving health outcomes for residents across the North. Whether supporting medication safety initiatives, collaborating with regional healthcare teams, or helping shape the future of pharmacy practice, your expertise will contribute to meaningful and lasting improvements in healthcare delivery throughout the Northwest Territories.

To be successful in this role, typically the above qualifications would be attained by:

Baccalaureate degree program in Pharmacy and ten (10) years of recent healthcare/clinical  area setting. Must be eligible for registration under the NWT Pharmacy Act, meet the requirements for licensing as a pharmacist in the NWT, and must be willing to become a member of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacist.

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Health Recruitment

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Immunization Status

The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.

Registrations

Eligible for current registrationunder the NWT Pharmacy Act is mandatory for this position.

For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit

www.practiceNWT.ca

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28563

Closing Date: November 23, 2026- 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $59.62 per hour to $71.22 per hour (approximately $116,259 - $138,879) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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