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Job details

Rural Allied Health Western Hub / Allied Health Services Division / Charters Towers Hospital 

About your opportunity

This position will provide the successful applicant with a great opportunity to live and work in the spectacular Charters Towers region, the gateway between the Outback and the Coast, whilst contributing to patient care by providing a high standard of delivery of medication management services at the Charters Towers Hospital.

About the work unit / facility

Charters Towers Health Service is a 25-bed facility providing integrated acute and primary health care services through a range of programs including: community, child, youth and family, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and outreach services. Charters Towers is one of the most beautiful inland cities in Queensland, with its unrivalled architecture and unique history. Discover this enchanting outback town which is just an hour and a half west of Townsville.

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. 

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. 

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

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.
• 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-TV677487

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.

Documents

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

• CA3 Pharmacy Assistant - Charters Towers 32009855 (Word)
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (05.24.Pdf)