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.

Pharmacy Technician - Senior Grade 3 - Inpatient & Ambulatory Services

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Help lead and coordinate technician-led inpatient pharmacy services across all RMH campuses.
• Full-time ongoing role - Grade 3 + Senior Allowance (TH10 + 10%).
• Salary Packaging + Super + 5 weeks Annual Leave + 13 extra accrued days off per year.

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

RMH is part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia’s leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

About the role:

RMH is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician (Grade 3 + Senior Allowance - TH10 + 10%) to join our Inpatient Services team. Working across both City and Royal Park campuses, you will support safe, timely and cost-effective pharmaceutical care by coordinating daily workflows, leading training and mentoring, promoting teamwork, and acting as a senior point of support across inpatient services.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient Services to coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy Inpatient services including discharges, non-imprest review and ward technician services.
• Lead a dynamic team of motivated individuals (Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists) to provide high-quality inpatient Pharmacy services.
• Train and develop others to provide these services.
• Participate in leadership decisions to shape the technician led inpatient pharmacy services of the future.
• Maintain a customer focus for all services within the scope of the position.
• Contribute to after-hours, public holiday, and weekend services.
• Participate in meetings and committees.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Hospital Health Services Support or equivalent.

Essential

• Minimum 3 years experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
• Demonstrated ability to work with autonomy, accuracy and accountability.
• Strong communication skills and a patient-focused approach.
• Established dispensary experience and skills.
• Reliable, organised and able to work calmly in a dynamic environment.

Desirable

• Existing Grade 3 Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Experience using the Merlin® dispensing system.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options – earn up to $12,000 tax free.
• 5 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% leave loading) plus 13 ADOs per year.
• Fitness Passport, discounted gyms and health services.
• Ongoing training, upskilling and career development opportunities.
• RMH is a values-led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together.

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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.

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.

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.