Pharmacy Technician
Be part of a dynamic team making a real impact every day
Learn new skills in production, quality, and operations
Grow your career with mentoring and hands-on experience
Join Westmead Hospital providing quality dispensing, manufacturing and patient-focused pharmacy services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacy Technician Grade 1/ Grade 2
Remuneration: $65,956 - $78,817 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.
Committed to innovation and patient centered care.
Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.
What you'll be doing
Join Westmead Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician, delivering safe and accurate medication services while supporting patient care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
Dispense and distribute medications with precision
Prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products
Support patients and clinical teams with timely service
Contribute to quality assurance and safety programs
Mentor students and grow your professional skills
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
Qualification:
Pharmacy Technician Grade 1 –Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support,
Pharmacy Technician Grade 2 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support.
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated satisfactory pharmacy dispensing experience in Australia (or equivalent).
Demonstrated ability to prioritise large workload and have good time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Willing and able to perform all aspects of sterile (including cytotoxic) manufacturing.
Must be willing and able to work late shifts and overtime on weekends as required.
Requisition ID: REQ630441
Applications Close: 21st January 2026.
Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application. The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.
Need more information?
Discover more about the application process.
Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
For inquiries about the role, contact Gayani Ratnayake on 8890 6015 / Gayani.Ratnayake@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)
