Pharmacy Store Officer - St George Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $75,176.8 - $76,897.65 per annum plus superannuation 
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ669774
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 5 July 2026


The Pharmacy Store Officer is a key role in delivering reliable, safe and efficient pharmacy services across the hospital, ensuring clinicians and patients have timely access to essential medicines. You will lead the day to day operations of the Pharmacy Store, coordinating stock receipt, storage, inventory control and distribution while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and compliance. 

Working at the centre of a fast paced healthcare environment, you will collaborate closely with pharmacists, procurement teams and multidisciplinary staff to support end to end supply processes. From managing Vendor Managed Inventory systems and stock optimisation to supervising store staff and guiding service improvements, your work will have a direct impact on patient care and operational efficiency. 

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership position, build expertise in hospital pharmacy logistics and procurement, and drive innovation in service delivery. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about improving systems and outcomes, this is your chance to make a meaningful contribution while advancing your career within a supportive and forward thinking team.


Where you'll be working

SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.


The Role

SESLHD is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. 

The Pharmacy Store Officer will coordinate and manage the day to day operations of the Pharmacy Store within the hospital campus and other associated community health services and institutions to facilitate delivery of quality, cost effective services and the achievement of business and service objectives. The position will assist in the provision of the Pharmacy Store service including supervising store staff.

The position work closely with the Pharmacy Procurement Category Managers on end to end procurement activities and will contribute to quality assurance activities with specific responsibility for stock control, storage and distribution.
 
The position will participate in the implementation of innovative models and support practice change under the direction of the Facility Deputy Director Pharmacy to ensure optimal service delivery and compliance with relevant safety and quality standards. 


Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

   

Are you ready to join us?
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:

1. Describe your experience managing inventory in a complex environment. How have you ensured accuracy in stock control processes such as stocktakes, expiry management, and recalls?
2.  Provide an example of how you have worked effectively with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. clinicians, procurement, or logistics staff) to ensure timely supply of goods or services.
3. Tell us about a time you had to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. How did you organise your workload and resolve any issues that arose? 

Need more information? 

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Ibrahim Hamad on Ibrahim.Hamad@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.


Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 


Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website