Contribute to patient care as a member of the CHQ Pharmacy Aseptic Production Unit (APU) by demonstrating leadership and providing advanced technical support to Pharmacists and Technicians in the delivery of an efficient and effective medicines management service in the APU and other areas. To be performed in accordance with current legislation and Australian pharmacy and medicines professional standards and guidelines. Provide technical services and promote continuous improvement in professional standards (e.g. Good Manufacturing Practice) and service delivery with minimal operational supervision.

Job details

About the Pharmacy team

CHQ Pharmacy is dedicated to providing and supporting high quality clinical and medication management services to the children and young people of CHQ. The pharmacy service has a staff of approximately 110, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, administrative staff and support staff. The pharmacy team provides services to inpatients, outpatients, hospital in the home, cancer care services, poisons information, aseptic compounding, clinical trials along with safety, quality and governance. 

Role Details

• Maintain stock of medicines and equipment/consumables utilised in the Aseptic Production Unit.
• Compound sterile products in accordance with ‘Good Manufacturing Practice' and current Australia pharmacy professional standards and guidelines.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control activities 
• Apply high level skills associated with dispensing and distribution of medicines, and compounding of complex sterile and non-sterile products including producing compounding worksheets using relevant electronic programs.
• Exercise accountability and responsibility for the quality standards for aseptically prepared products and regularly monitor practices, including product validation.
• Apply highly developed technical skills, conduct and supervise both initial and refresher training on aseptic and cytotoxic manufacturing for pharmacy staff, including staff validation.
• Co-manage the performance, training and development of pharmacy assistants, technicians and rotational pharmacists to ensure they have the required skills and competencies to meet the service needs. 
• Using highly developed technical knowledge, ensure that all specialised equipment utilised in aseptic and cytotoxic manufacturing is operating correctly, cleaned, serviced and certified as required 
• Participate in workplace health and safety risk assessments including manual handling, investigate reported risks, and develop, implement and monitor risk mitigation strategies
• Participate in recruitment and selection activities including development and management of local orientation processes.
• Managing activities including staff allocation, rostering, prioritising work, and coordinating the work of others
• Document and report key performance indicators to identify service delivery improvements

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service 

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description and Application Pack for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• 643709 - CA5 Aseptic Production - RD (PDF, 652KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants