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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• AHA1/AHA2 $67,979 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA, Whyalla
• Full Time, Permanent Role

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 SA Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Assistant / Senior Pharmacy Assistant and play an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, efficient and patient-focused pharmacy services. Working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, you will assist with medication dispensing and distribution, inventory management and a range of pharmacy support activities that help ensure patients receive timely access to medicines and care.

Based in Whyalla, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills within a supportive healthcare team while enjoying the benefits of regional living. Whether you are starting your pharmacy support career or bringing existing pharmacy experience, you'll contribute to a service that makes a meaningful difference to the local community while gaining valuable experience across a broad range of pharmacy operations.

About You

You are a motivated and customer-focused pharmacy support professional who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering safe, accurate and efficient pharmacy services.

• Eligible for or hold a relevant Certificate III qualification

• Support medication supply and pharmacy operations

• Deliver accurate work with strong attention to detail

• Build positive relationships across diverse teams

• Bring initiative, reliability and a commitment to learning

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.

• Regional Incentive Payment: Rewarding your impact in regional communities with an annual payment of up to $882 for eligible MMM3 locations, in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025.

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: 941986

Enquiries to:

Sally Brown, Senior Project Officer

E-mail: sally.brown@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 30th July 2026

Attachments

 941986 SA Pharmacy AHA1 Role Description.pdf

 941986 SA Pharmacy AHA2 Role Description.pdf

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