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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• AHA2  $61,057 to $65,680 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  SA, Adelaide
• Part Time, Temporary Role up to 30th June 2027.

This role attracts a fixed allowance that ensures a minimum salary equivalent to AHA2 (third increment) pro-rated, based on the Undertaking as within the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025.

About the role

Join our team as a Senior Pharmacist Assistant and support the delivery of specialised pharmacy services within a dynamic clinical research environment. You will play a key role in investigational product and medication handling, clinical trial support, and ensuring safe, accurate and compliant pharmacy operations.

Working closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams, you will support dispensing, packaging and distribution of clinical trial medications, manage inventory and coordinate daily workflows. You will also provide on-the-job training to staff and students, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to efficient, high-quality service delivery within clinical trials pharmacy.

About You

You’re a capable Pharmacy Assistant who brings strong technical skills and a commitment to safe, accurate pharmacy practice. You enjoy working in a team and take pride in supporting high-quality patient care.

• Hold, or working towards, Certificate III in Pharmacy
• Experience in pharmacy services and medication supply
• Use systems accurately and follow safe work practices
• Work well in teams and manage tasks with attention to detail

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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: 936192

Enquiries to: Peter Slobodian, Director, Statewide Clinical Trials Pharmacy Service

E-mail: Peter.Slobodian@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 20^th May 2026

Attachments

 Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Trials - Role Description.pdf

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