Launch your pharmacy career with Rockhampton Hospital's 12-month Pharmacy Intern Program. This exciting opportunity offers structured training, mentorship and hands-on experience across a variety of clinical settings, including medical, surgical and dispensary services.

Designed to support your professional growth, this program will equip you with the knowledge, confidence and practical experience required to achieve registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and AHPRA. If you hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy and are ready to take the next step in your career, this is an outstanding opportunity to learn and grow. Simply provide responses to the attached ‘Intern Pharmacist Recruitment Questionnaire’ and submit your application to be considered!

Job details

About us:

Join the team at Rockhampton Hospital, the largest hospital in Central Queensland and the region's leading referral centre. As a key part of our vision for Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders, we're investing in expanded specialist services and innovative models of care to meet the growing needs of our communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a service committed to delivering expert, high-quality healthcare closer to home, while helping shape the future of healthcare across Central Queensland. Make a meaningful impact and contribute to better health outcomes for Central Queenslanders, now and into the future.

About the role:

• Participate in a structured intern training program, gaining the knowledge, skills and experience required for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Deliver comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient and discharge settings, including medication dispensing, patient counselling and drug information support.
• Develop broad hospital pharmacy experience through rotations across medical, surgical and dispensary areas, progressively managing more complex patient care under pharmacist supervision.
• Rotate through diverse clinical areas including medical, surgical and dispensary services, developing confidence and expertise in hospital pharmacy practice.
• Progressively apply clinical knowledge and independent judgement to increasingly complex patient cases within a structured and supportive learning environment.

About you:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy is mandatory for this position.
• Enrolment in an approved Intern Pharmacist Training Program, which has been agreed with CQHHS, before commencement of duties at Rockhampton Hospital in 2026.
• Eligibility for registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia / Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) after satisfactory completion of the required pre-registration training period. (This requires the intern to undertake an Intern Training Program approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a registration requirement during the course of the year).
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to the day to day practice of hospital pharmacy in a regional area.
• Provide responses to the attached “Intern Pharmacist Recruitment Questionnaire”.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6F685061

Applications close: Sunday, 5 July 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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

• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK6F685061 - Intern Pharmacist (PDF)
  
  Intern Pharmacist Recruitment Questionnaire (Word)