Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Microcredential
Our new Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Microcredential provides tailored preparation, training and support for pharmacists who are new leaders and/or about to step into their first hospital leadership or management positions.
Designed to stimulate thinking about leadership and human resources within an evolving healthcare landscape, the program covers a wide range of topics that together provide a holistic view of leadership and management considerations. Essential leadership theory, core management and technology skills, business strategy and planning and leadership self-care methods underpin the program.
Upon completion of this course, learners will be equipped to perform more senior pharmacy roles with confidence. They’ll be aware of how to best relate to and manage a team, including end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and coaching techniques and processes. They’ll understand how they can use and develop skills to navigate teams through change, including managing more senior stakeholders. They’ll also be introduced to broader hospital operations, understanding how the pharmacy unit sits within the wider business, and how they can translate organisation-wide goals to cultivate high-performing teams.
Important course information
Key dates
2025 intake: November
The compulsory in-person weekend intensive dates for this intake are:
9am - 4pm, 22 - 23 November 2025
9am - 4pm, 27 - 28 June 2026
2026 intake dates to be advised, please contact kirstie.galbraith@monash.edu to register your interest
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Apply leadership strategies to adeptly navigate and drive change;
- Articulate the significance of mission statements and strategic plans in providing a clear direction for both organizations and individuals;
- Formulate proficient teams capable of attaining shared goals;
- Employ techniques for engaging and empowering colleagues in a meaningful manner;
- Exhibit effective communication skills to optimize results in diverse and demanding scenarios;
- Adapt their leadership approach through reflection on personal identities, values, and strengths;
- Design a comprehensive business plan that encompasses market analysis, financial projections, operational strategies, and a clear value proposition;
- Proficiently execute the end-to-end employee management process, encompassing strategic recruitment, insightful interviewing techniques, onboarding strategies, and effective coaching and delegation methodologies.
- The Essential Ingredients of Leadership
- Microsoft Excel Fundamentals
- Business Plan Development
- Developing Your Core/Striving for Balance
- Walking the Talk
- Managing for Diversity
- Preventing Burnout and Flourishing
- Visioning and Strategic Planning
- Managing Up and Holding Others Accountable
- Strengths-Based Leadership
- Leading Through Delegation
- Leading Through Transition
- Employee Engagement
Program Time Commitment
It is expected that program participants commit 100 hours to completing this program over a six month timeframe.
The program will be bookended by two in-person weekend intensives. These intensives are cornerstones of the program and are absolutely compulsory; they will run from 9am - 4pm each day and total 25 program hours. Between the weekend intensives, learners will be expected to commit to ten synchronous virtual sessions that total 15 hours.
In addition to attending the live sessions (in-person and online), participants will be expected to dedicate approximately 2.5 hours per week to assigned readings, viewing of pre-recorded videos, and completion of assignments.
Application information
The course will run according to demand. If you have a cohort of learners you want to enrol in the program, or are interested as an individual, please contact Kirstie Galbraith, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Education at: kirstie.galbraith@monash.edu with as much lead time as possible.
Contact us
If you have questions about the program, please contact Kirstie Galbraith, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Education at: kirstie.galbraith@monash.edu.