The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Lead Pharmacy Technician – Workforce Development

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Are you an experienced hospital pharmacy technician looking to take the next step in your career?
• Come and lead the team focused on the development and career progression of pharmacy technicians.
• Grade 4 + Senior Allowance + Margin (TH14 + 10%)
• Fulltime Ongoing Position
• Central CBD location

We are looking for a highly qualified, skilled and motivated individual to lead the training, education and development of pharmacy technicians in our Pharmacy Department. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other pharmacy team members to advance the development of pharmacy technicians services.

Your new team

• We provide high level pharmacy technician services into many exciting areas over our Parkville and Royal Park campuses including technician led:
  • • Aseptic services
    • Inpatient dispensary services
    • Inventory management
    • Compassionate and sponsored care programs

We are also continuously developing new roles into exciting areas such as:

• Ambulatory / outpatient care
• State-wide medication services
• Federal medications services
• Digital health and informatics
• Business and data analytics

• We are a dynamic and supportive pharmacy team working together to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and medicines management
• We enjoy a collaborative working environment, and you will work as part of the operational team to support the provision of medications
• We will support you to develop your skills in leadership and management

About the role

• Lead and support the training, education and development of pharmacy technicians across all areas of pharmacy technicians services of the department.
• Support the best possible patient care through developing and enhancing workforce development programs and pathways across the Pharmacy Department
• Be an active member of the Pharmacy leadership team
• Maintain a customer focus for all services within the scope of the position
• Contribute to on-call, after-hours, public holiday, and weekend services
• Participate in meetings and committees

About you

• Minimum Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (essential)
• Minimum 5 years of Hospital Experience
• You have experience with education and training in a hospital pharmacy setting, and demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a Pharmacy team
• You have excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your work and deliver to deadlines
• You possess effective interpersonal skills, including negotiation with key stakeholders, conflict resolution, provide mentorship and fostering a positive work culture
• Current working rights in Australia or Citizens/Permanent Residents

Benefits of working at the RMH:

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
• Salary packaging (up to $12,000 tax-free per year), onsite car parking, and, close to public transport.

Interested? Click on the apply button! 

Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

For a full Position Description, please click here.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards). As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.