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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHA1 - $50,611 - $57,720 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary: AHA2 - $61,057 - $65,680 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location: Based at either Modbury Hospital Pharmacy (Modbury 5092) or Lyell McEwin Hospital Pharmacy (Elizabeth Vale 5112)
• Full Time, Permanent Role 

About the Role

Join our hospital pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Assistant / Senior Pharmacy Assistant (AHA1/AHA2) and play a vital role in supporting safe, timely and effective medication services for inpatients and outpatients. Working alongside pharmacists and multidisciplinary colleagues, you’ll contribute to a welcoming, organised and patient-focused pharmacy environment where every interaction supports quality care and positive health outcomes

This multi-class opportunity supports development and progression. At AHA1, the role provides structured training and hands-on experience, with a clear pathway to progress to AHA2 following completion of a relevant Certificate III or six months of continuous employment. At AHA2, you’ll take on increased responsibility, including more complex dispensing activities, inventory management, stock maintenance, technical support to staff and assisting with daily workflow organisation. Across both levels, you’ll work with pharmacy management systems, comply with legislative and PBS requirements, assist with manufacturing activities where required, and contribute to safe, efficient pharmacy operations across sites.

About You

To succeed in this multi-class Pharmacy Assistant / Senior Pharmacy Assistant role (AHA1/AHA2), you’ll bring a strong customer-focused mindset, a commitment to safe pharmacy practice, and the capability to develop your skills within a supportive healthcare team.

• Qualifications & progression: Eligible and willing to undertake Certificate III training (AHA1), or eligible through experience and/or holding or undertaking a relevant Certificate III or above (AHA2).

• Skills & personal attributes: Sound arithmetic and written communication skills, strong organisation and attention to detail, good technical and data entry skills, and the physical capability to safely undertake manual tasks.

• Teamwork & communication: Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, communicate respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, accept supervision, and progressively work with greater autonomy (AHA2).

• Experience & knowledge: Experience in a service or pharmacy environment, understanding of patient confidentiality and ethical practice, with AHA2 applicants bringing proven pharmacy experience, proficiency in pharmacy management systems, and sound knowledge of pharmaceutical products, PBS and dispensing processes.

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

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

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: 928282

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Monday, 26^th January 2026

Attachments

 928282 SA Pharmacy AHA1 Role Description.pdf

 928282 SA Pharmacy AHA2 Role Description.pdf

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