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Pharmacy Assistant


Rural Allied Health Northern Hub, Allied Health Services Division, Ingham Hospital

Summary


Explore your career options in INGHAM
where life is a little bit sweeter!


Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Health Service Support
Classification CA3
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV677467
Closing date 26-Mar-2026
Job duration Permanent Part-time 15.2 hrs pf
Contact person Bridget Webber
Contact details (07) 4433 3968
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About the work unit / facility

Rural Allied Health Northern Hub / Allied Health Services Division / Ingham Hospital

About your new employer

Ingham Health Service is a 28-bed inpatient facility with emergency and general surgical services.

Ingham is culturally diverse town with a rich Italian history; just over an hour's drive north from Townsville it offers a unique collection of culture, fresh produce and vast green landscapes.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

  • Salary range: $34.53 to $36.30 p.h. (CA3)
  • 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
  • 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
  • Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity

This position will provide the successful applicant with a great opportunity to live and work in the spectacular Hinchinbrook region whilst contributing to patient care by providing a high standard of delivery of medication management services at the Ingham Hospital.

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

  • Highly Desirable Pharmacy Assistant Certificate Level III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support OR Certificate Level III Community Pharmacy from an approved training organisation based on nationally accredited competencies, or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of HLTPHA001 – Maintain pharmaceutical imprest/ward stock from an approved training organisation based on nationally accredited competencies, or equivalent.
  • If Pharmacy Assistant Certificate Level III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support OR Certificate Level III Community Pharmacy and HLTPHA001 Maintain pharmaceutical imprest/ward stock has not been completed, then appointment will be at CA2 classification in the Pharmacy Assistant Training position until successful completion of the qualifications.
  • The successful applicant must be at least 18 years of age on the date of appointment (as per the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations 1996).

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:

Bridget Webber on (07) 4433 3968.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV677467

Applications close: Thursday, 26 March 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

Further information

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

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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