Pharmacy Hospital Porter (Hospital Assistant Grade 2)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $59,919 per annum + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ658353
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
An opportunity exists for suitable candidates to join the dynamic Pharmacy Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a Pharmacy Porter. This role sits under the direction of the Deputy Director of Pharmacy and works daily with the Senior Pharmacist, Operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting pharmacy and other treatment related products to clinical care areas throughout the facility several times daily. It is anticipated that this role will transition to report to the General Porter Manager in the near future with an expanded scope to include other general hospital portering tasks. Onsite Work Health and Safety training on the safe handling of these items and will be provided.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital provides a comprehensive range of clinical services to the residents of Sydney Local Health District and has specialised areas of practice in Renal and Hepatic organ transplant, Haematology and stem cell transplant, cardiology and specialised surgery. The pharmacy department also provides a clinical trials, outpatient and production unit service.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet all the criteria described in the jobs demand checklist with regard to physical fitness and capability to perform the role.
- Commitment to teamwork.
- Time management skills.
Benefits
- Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For further information, please contact Kevin Collins, Pharmacy Operations Manager on 02 9515 5459 or email Kevin.Collins@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 3 May 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
