Please note: Only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.

The Role

The Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Supply is responsible for supervising staff working in the Medicines Supply area, including Pharmacy Stores Officers and Pharmacy Technicians, and ensuring an efficient and high-quality logistics service is provided.

The Senior Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Supply supports the Manager – Medicines Supply by overseeing the work of other pharmacy technicians and stores officers.  This includes:

• Coordinating and rostering pharmacy technicians and stores officers.
• Providing training to pharmacy staff.
• Undertaking purchasing and inventory management duties.
• Undertaking the operational duties of the Medicines Supply Manager in their absence.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 22 August 2025.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

Salary $81,915 - $94,263 per annum (pro rata) + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455 - $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• Please note that access to salaries beyond $109,964 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme (For AHP3 positions only - delete where not applicable)
• Please note that access to salaries beyond $122,908 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme (For AHP4 positions only - delete where not applicable)
• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Possess or be actively enrolled in Certificate III or IV in Health Services Assistance (Hospital and Community Health Pharmacy Assistance) from a recognised education institution; or

2. Possess or be actively enrolled in Certificate III or IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support from a recognised educational institution; or

3. An Associate Diploma from a recognised educational institution, or an equivalent qualification, that is relevant to the work of a pharmacy technician.

   *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence.

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Supply Band 4 (WORD)

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Name: Georgina Makalani
Position: Pharmacy Support Officer
Phone number: 0429903440
Email address: shp.statewidesupport@ths.tas.gov.au 

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.