Pharmacy Assistant/Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Job no: 937923
Work type: Part time
Location: Barossa
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

  • AHA1/AHA2 $67,979 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • SA, Gawler 5118
  • Permanent full-time position available (part time applicants encouraged to apply)

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 Pharmacy team and play an important role in delivering safe, efficient and high quality medication services that support patient care across the health network. You will assist with dispensing and distribution activities, maintain pharmacy stock and support the preparation and packaging of pharmaceuticals within the new Gawler Health Service Dispensary team.

In this role, you will help coordinate daily workloads, contribute to inventory management and support the ordering and preparation of medications. You will also provide on the job guidance to pharmacy assistants, graduates and students while working closely with pharmacists, allied health teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth day to day operations.

About You

You are a motivated pharmacy professional who enjoys working in a collaborative healthcare environment and delivering safe, accurate and efficient pharmacy support services.

• Certificate III or IV in pharmacy or willingness to obtain
• Use pharmacy systems and medical terminology confidently
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in daily tasks
• Work well independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• Support safe practice and patient confidentiality standards

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

Job ref: 937923

Enquiries to:

Courtenay Wilson, A/Regional Lead Pharmacist

Phone: 0414 866 409

E-mail: courtenay.wilson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Sunday 28th June 2026

Attachments

Download File 937923 SA Pharmacy AHA1 Role Description.pdf

Download File 937923 SA Pharmacy AHA2 Role Description.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business