Pharmacy Assistant
Step into a career that makes a difference — join our hospital pharmacy team and grow your skills where it matters most!
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2026
Position Classification: Pharmacy Assist Grade 1
Remuneration: $31.21 - $33.26 per hour + super
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Armidale Rural Referral Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ566674
Applications Close: Monday, 21st April 2025
The HNE New England Pharmacy service is based at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital (ARRH), providing high quality clinical pharmacy services within the dispensary and ward environments, across several clinical areas. An exciting opportunity exists for a part-time Pharmacy Assistant (Grade 1) to join the pharmacy department at ARRH.
About the role:
As a Pharmacy Assistant you be responsible for supplying inpatient wards with imprest items and providing dispensing services within the inpatient dispensary and outpatient dispensary.
Training is provided to assist in developing your career with us. Formal and informal learning opportunities exist within Hunter New England and the local health district.
If you have a good eye for detail, are keen to learn, motivated and would like to gain experience in a hospital pharmacy department, this job is for you! Experience is desired but not essential.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Sandra Hauptli on Sandra.Hauptli@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
