Expression of Interest – Ongoing Opportunities

Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.

Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Job details

Role details

The Pharmacy Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Pharmacy Student to join their team on a casual basis.

This Expression of Interest collects a variety of information that will help identify potentially suitable applicants for future opportunities.

• If deemed suitable you will be contacted for additional selection processes (interview, reference checks and pre-employment checks) to further assess suitability for appointment.
• If you are placed in the talent pool, you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.
• By submitting an Expression of Interest, you will not automatically be considered for advertised vacancies. If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy at Mackay Hospital and Health Service, please submit your application for the relevant vacancy via the Smart Jobs website and follow the process outlined for that vacancy.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Pharmacy student role performs a range of clinical support activities and on the job skills development while engaged in formal full-time tertiary studies necessary to acquire the relevant entry level qualification (mandatory) for employment as a Health Practitioner in Queensland.

Students are employed casually to accommodate the commitments required by their studies while gaining pre-registration exposure to the workplace. Students contribute to pharmacy service delivery model within the Mackay Base Hospital under the delegation and practice supervision of a pharmacist in the provision of effective patient care.

About the Team

Our Pharmacy Service is based at the Mackay Base Hospital and provides patient centred pharmacy services, seven days a week. Our pharmacy provides medication on hospital prescriptions for use while patients are in hospital.

Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/your-hospitals/mackay-base-hospital/pharmacy/.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Role Description (PDF, 1.07MB)
  Role Description