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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHA2 - $58,709.00 - $63,154.00 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Various Locations SA
• Part Time, Permanent Role working 22.5 hours per week

About the role

“Experience in manufacturing or clinical trials is desirable”.

Join our dynamic pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (AHA2) position, where your classification will be based on your skills and experience. This role offers a supportive environment with a clear pathway for development and progression, underpinned by formal training and practical experience.

At the AHA2 level, you will take on increased responsibility by dispensing and distributing medications, packaging pharmaceuticals, managing inventory, providing technical training to staff, and organising daily workloads. You will also assist with ordering and/or preparing and manufacturing pharmaceuticals, ensuring the efficient and safe operation of pharmacy services.

This is a Senior Pharmacy Assistant role, and your classification will reflect your skills, experience, and completed training. Join us and develop your pharmacy career within a professional and supportive team environment.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic and reliable individual, keen to contribute to a high-performing pharmacy team. Your willingness to learn and develop, alongside your commitment to providing excellent support within a multi-disciplinary environment, will ensure your success in this role.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Ability to learn new skills under supervision, work independently or in a team, and apply sound organisational skills with attention to detail.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in data entry, sound arithmetic, and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Proven experience in a hospital pharmacy, with proficiency in Pharmacy Management Software and solid technical/manual dexterity.

• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical products, medical terminology, PBS, and a clear understanding of confidentiality and ethical pharmacy practice.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 911392

Enquiries to:

Balvinder Kaur Saini

Telephone: 08 7074 0116

Email: Balvinder.Saini@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 29^th August 2025

Attachments

 SA Pharmacy AHA2 Role Description March 2025 (2).pdf

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