Pharmacy Technician - Cancer Services
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- REQ599768 Requisition #
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- Sep 14, 2025 Post Date
Make a real impact delivering safe, precise medications
Work hands-on in a fast-paced, dynamic pharmacy team
Learn and grow while shaping patient care and outcomes
Deliver accurate medications, support patient care, prepare products, and grow skills in a dynamic pharmacy team.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 20/11/2026)
Position Classification: Pharmacy Technician Grade 1/ Grade 2
Remuneration: $33.26 - $39.75 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers high-quality health care services to diverse communities in Western Sydney, focusing on collaboration, respect, and empowerment.
Covers Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
Supports over 1 million residents, including the Greater Western Region.
Driven by a vision of 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond'.
Embraces core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
Join our pharmacy team at Westmead Hospital and deliver safe, precise, patient-focused pharmaceutical services across multiple settings.
Dispense and prepare medications with accuracy and care
Support inpatient, outpatient, and community services
Prepare sterile and non-sterile products per master formulations
Supervise students and contribute to quality programs
Grow professionally through training and performance development
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: REQ599768
Applications Close: 6th October 2025
Need more information?
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Review the detailed Position Description insights into role requirements and criteria.
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For inquiries about the role, contact Melissa Tao on 02 8890 6013.
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: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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