Job Description
Hospital Pharmacy Technician - Grade 2 - Operations & Ambulatory Services
Req ID:  3475
Posting Start Date:  16/07/2025
Advertisement End Date:  13/08/2025
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

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.

Job Description: 

Hospital Pharmacy Technician Grade 2 / 3:

Operations & Ambulatory Services

Are you an experienced hospital pharmacy technician looking to take the next step in your career?

  • Come and join the pharmacy team focused on the development and career progression of pharmacy technicians.
  • Full and Part-time positions available

We are looking for team members who are passionate about pharmacy and healthcare

  • Offering opportunities for study, certification, upskilling and career progression
  • Central CBD location
  • Pathways to progress via our dedicated technician residency program.
  • $62,540 to $72,329 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
  • Save up to $4500 in tax per year with salary packaging

Pharmacy at The Royal Melbourne Hospital plays a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of medications across our 600-bed hospital service. We are looking for motivated individuals who are excited to learn and develop their skills in hospital pharmacy. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.

Your new team

  • We provide high level pharmacy services into many exciting areas over our Parkville and Royal Park campuses including technician led:
      • Dispensary services
      • Aseptic services
      • Inventory management
  • We are also continuously developing new roles into exciting areas such as:
      • Ambulatory care
      • State-wide medication services
      • Inpatients
  • 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 provide full training and support you to develop your skills in hospital operational pharmacy

About the role

  • Work in partnership with the Pharmacy Operations team (Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists) to provide high-quality operational pharmacy services
  • Train and develop new skills as we expand into new and exciting roles
  • Participate in day-to-day pharmacy technician operations across inpatients, outpatients, aseptics, and inventory and procurement
  • 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 III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (essential)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Well-developed oral & written communication skills
  • Current working rights in Australia or Citizens/Permanent Residents
  • Experience in community or hospital pharmacy an advantage

Benefits:

  • 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.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion, and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included, and supported so they can be at their best every day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

To view a copy of the position description, please click here.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below

Don't delay, apply now! - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

Advertisement Contact (Name and phone):  Daniel OBrien dan.obrien@mh.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.