Pharmacy Assistant

Join our dynamic pharmacy team in Tamworth, delivering quality care, managing medications, and supporting clinicians

Remuneration: $61,889.52 – $65,956.84 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacy Assist Grade 1
Requisition ID: REQ547948
Applications Close: Sunday 2nd February 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
  
  

 
About the role:

This role will see you working within the pharmacy department and across wards and units on the Tamworth campus, as well as supporting our rural hospitals. You will work with pharmacy technicians to dispense and supply medications, manage stock and support pharmacists in clinical work.

We have regular education sessions for pharmacy assistants and technicians on topics of interest, as well as comprehensive on the job training. For those that wish to pursue formal education, vocational courses in Hospital and Health System Pharmacy Services (Cert IV) are available externally, with scholarships on offer from time to time.

Where you’ll be working:

Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!

Tamworth Hospital is a major referral hospital located in the northern region of the Hunter New England Local Health District. Our Pharmacy Department are close-knit, and pride ourselves on providing Pharmacy services to Tamworth Hospital and other small hospitals around the New England North West.

The Pharmacy Department operates Monday to Friday (except public holidays) with staff on site between 7:00am and 4:30pm.

About You:

We are looking for a team player, as this role will involve working with others and sharing the load to achieve the days goals. You will have strong attention to detail and be accurate in your work, as safety is a priority. Showing initiative is important, as is understanding the scope of your role and when to seek assistance. An ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise effectively is needed.

Additional Information:
 

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

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For role related queries or questions contact Ruth Martin on Ruth.Martin@health.nsw.gov.au