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About the Emergency Locum Service (ELS)

Behind the Brand

The Emergency Locum Service is an initiative of the Rural Pharmacy Workforce Program (RPWP).



The RPWP is designed to strengthen and support the rural pharmacy workforce, and in turn, provide increased access to quality pharmacy services for consumers residing in rural and remote regions of Australia.

RPWP is part of a suite of Rural Support Programs funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) to support targeted Programs and services that improve access to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines and services for people living in rural and remote regions of Australia.

The 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement signed by the Commonwealth, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and for the first time the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, commenced on 1 July 2020, and will be in place until 30 June 2025.

ELS supports Community Pharmacies in rural and remote areas through direct access to Pharmacist locums in emergency situations.

The primary aim of the ELS is to alleviate the hardships faced by Community Pharmacies based in rural and remote communities in accessing locum services who are faced with an emergency situation that will affect the provision of pharmacy services to the community.


Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA)

PPA are the agency responsible for administering, processing and paying claims for the Community Pharmacy Programs funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA). PPA is a division of Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) who has over 25 years experience and is Australia's largest health and human services consulting firm.

The PPA website can be found at www.ppaonline.com.au.


Raven's Recruitment

Raven's Recruitment has been providing Pharmacy Recruitment Services since 1987 and following a competitive tender process, the PPA signed a Service Agreement with Raven's Recruitment to deliver and operate the Emergency Locum Service (ELS) from the 1st July 2021.

Raven's Recruitment Pty Ltd are a Registered Labour Hire Provider with the Queensland Government, the Victorian Government and the Australian Capital Territory Governmentwhich allows us to operate as a provider. These are the only State's with this type of legislation for the pharmacy industry and Pharmacists.

Raven's Recruitment Pty Ltd is a corporate member of the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA) that complies with the RCSA Code for Professional Conduct, which means you can be assured you will receive legally compliant, ethical and professional service.

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Registered Labour Hire Provider

We are a Registered Labour Hire Provider with the Queensland Government, the Victorian Government and the Australian Capital Territory Government which allows us to operate as a provider. These are the only States and Territories with this type of legislation for the pharmacy industry and Pharmacists.

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RCSA Corporate Member

Raven's Recruitment Pty Ltd is a corporate member of the Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association (RCSA) that complies with the RCSA Code for Professional Conduct, which means you can be assured you will receive legally compliant, ethical and professional service.

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Company highlights

Milestones that define Raven's Recruitment

Pharmacies Served

1.5K

Pharmacists on our database

25K

Pharmacies on your Database

3.8K

Pharmacy Recruitment Ranking

#1

Our Purpose and Our Values

Our Purpose

To provide recruitment solutions to the Pharmacy Industry by uncovering outstanding career opportunities for our candidates and matching this talent with our employer’s expectations to find the best fit for their organization.

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Collaboration

We encourage and enable our people to support each other. We share success and recognise effort and the contribution of each other to the success of the team.

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Integrity

We always act with honesty and integrity, working to build long term relationships and acting in the very best interests of our clients and candidates.

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Quality

We never compromise on the quality of the candidates we present to our clients.

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Resilience

We pride ourselves in our ability to have an innate determination and drive to overcome disappointments. Over the long term we display resilience, toughness and a determination to ensure we deliver for our candidates and clients.

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Value

We deliver outcomes that add value to our client’s businesses’ and enrich the lives of our candidates.

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Community

We understand we operate in a dynamic and ever-changing industry and are committed to ensuring the industry prospers and meets the needs of the communities it services. To this end we participate at every opportunity to support like-minded organizations.

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