Behind every great pharmacist is an exceptional assistant. Are you ready to be that person?

Rockhampton Hospital is calling for a Pharmacy Assistant to help keep our meds moving and our patients staying healthy at Central Queensland’s largest healthcare hub. From dispensing and compounding to stock control, ward imprest and mentoring, you’ll be right in the action in a fast-paced team.

If you’re a detail-driven, tech-savvy go-getter with (or working towards) your Certificate III, this is your chance grow your skills and build a meaningful career at the heart of healthcare.

Job details

About us:

Welcome to Rockhampton Hospital - where big-hearted care meets big plans for the future. As Central Queensland's largest hospital and referral hub, we're all about delivering expert care close to home. With our Destination 2030 vision driving us forward, we're growing, evolving, and making healthcare better for our communities every day.

About the role:

• Act as a key pharmacy support professional by preparing, dispensing, and supplying medications from prescriptions and inpatient charts, while also compounding non-sterile products to help deliver high-standard medication services at Rockhampton Hospital.
• Take ownership of pharmacy logistics including ordering, receiving, storing, and distributing pharmaceuticals, managing Imprest systems in ward areas, rotating stock, monitoring expiry dates, and processing ward returned drugs to keep everything organised and compliant.
• Play an active team role by participating in the departmental roster, inputting and maintaining pharmacy data, assisting with Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claims, and contributing to quality improvement activities and staff development programs.
• Support and grow the team by helping train and mentor other pharmacy support staff, while always working in accordance with Queensland Health policies, standards, and legislative requirements.

About you:

• You hold (or are committed to obtaining) the mandatory Certificate III in Community Pharmacy (SIR30116) or Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (HLT37121), and you understand the requirement to complete HLTPHA001 – Maintain Pharmaceutical Imprest to legally undertake Controlled Drug Imprest duties.
• You bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally, sensitively, and effectively with pharmacists and the wider healthcare team.
• You are confidently competent with computers and demonstrate sound organisational skills, along with the ability to quickly learn pharmacy systems, inventory management, dispensing processes, and relevant legislation.
• You are a reliable team player who can work under the direction of a registered pharmacist, showing initiative, maturity, and responsibility while contributing positively to the pharmacy team at Rockhampton Hospital.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $82,130 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $34.53 - $36.30 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) RK6E683316

Applications close: Monday, 1 June 2026

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Further information

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

This position will be filled in accordance with the Health Practitioner and Dental Officers (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 4) 2022.

Documents

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

• RK6E683316 - Pharmacy Assistant (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)