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Central Adelaide Local Health Network – AHA1/2 Pharmacy Assistant/Senior Pharmacy Assistant Distribution

Statewide Clinical Support Services | SA Pharmacy

• Location: Adelaide CBD, SA 5000
• Salary: AHA1/AHA2 – $67,979 p.a. + superannuation and salary
• Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week

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

Support safe, timely medicine supply as a Pharmacy Assistant in Distribution within CALHN Pharmacy. Help deliver a comprehensive pharmacy service through medication distribution, dispensing support, pharmaceutical packaging and inventory management. Your accuracy and organisation will help ensure medicines are available when patients and clinical teams need them.

In this role, you will work closely with pharmacists, interns, students, pharmacy assistants and technicians, you’ll contribute to a collaborative service focused on quality medication management and positive patient outcomes. You’ll balance competing priorities, adapt to changing service needs and support the team to deliver reliable pharmacy services for inpatients and outpatients.

As part of a structured career pathway, AHA Level 1 provides training opportunities, with progression to AHA Level 2 upon successful completion of a Certificate III qualification or six months of continuous employment, subject to performance standards.

At the AHA Level 2, you will take on additional responsibilities, including technical training of staff, organising daily workloads, and assisting with ordering and pharmaceutical preparation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, contributing to the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Allied Health Assistant (AHA) – Pharmacy who is eager to develop their skills and contribute to high-quality pharmacy services. To be successful in this role you will:

• Meet the qualification or training pathway for your level
• Use pharmacy systems and dispensing software confidently
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting, pushing, squatting and reaching when handling stock.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in busy settings
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Communicate well and support safe pharmacy practice
• Demonstrate self-reflection skills and an ability to receive constructive feedback
• Have strong attention-to-detail
• Demonstrate compassion and an ability to communicate effectively with patients
• Bring sound arithmetic, data entry and technical skills
• Prioritise tasks and follow safe pharmacy work procedures

AHA2 applicants must bring proven pharmacy experience and proficiency in pharmacy management software. AHA2 eligibility requires six months of relevant experience in SA Pharmacy or equivalent, as specified in the role description, or holding or undertaking a relevant Certificate III or higher qualification. Applicants will bring knowledge of pharmaceutical products, medical terminology and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Please refer to the role description for the full requirements.

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 is subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. This role is classified as Immunisation Risk Category B.
• 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: 952884

Enquiries to:

Rosalind Cook, Pharmacy Administration
Telephone:(08) 7074 0114

Email: Ros.Cook@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Sunday 1 November 2026

Attachments

 952884 - RD for AHA1 Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Distribution).pdf

 952884 - RD for AHA2 Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Distribution).pdf

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