Ready to level up your pharmacy career?

With Central Queensland’s Pharmacy Services department, you’ll be the hands-on support role, playing a key part in preparing medications, managing stock across wards, and keeping everything running safely and smoothly behind the scenes. Working alongside experienced pharmacists, you’ll grow your skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

If you’re detail-orientated, eager to learn and ready to make a real difference in patient care, this is your chance to jump in and be part of something meaningful.

Job details

About us:

At Gladstone Hospital, we're a 108-bed regional community of carers, bringing together skilled teams to deliver a wide range of care under one roof. From general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services to maternity and paediatrics, our hospital supports patients through every stage of their health journey, backed by strong allied health, mental health and community outreach services.

With 400 passionate staff and ongoing upgrades across our facilities, general check-ups and everything in-between are being are being provided with support and a smile, keeping Gladstone and the surrounding communities feeling their best.

About the role:

• Support the pharmacy team by taking on essential non‑professional and technical tasks that help maintain safe, efficient and high‑quality medication management across Gladstone Hospital.
• Prepare prescriptions and non‑sterile products under the supervision of a pharmacist, ensuring accuracy, consistency and adherence to established procedures.
• Manage pharmaceutical inventory, maintain imprest systems across wards and clinics, rotate stock, monitor expiry dates and process returned medications in line with departmental standards.
• Maintain accurate data entry, support the training of pharmacy support staff, contribute to quality improvement activities, and consistently uphold all relevant Queensland Health policies and legislative requirements.

About you:

• You are willing to complete the imprest module of the Certificate III in Pharmacy Services, and while formal qualifications are not mandatory, any relevant pharmacy training will be highly regarded.
• You are comfortable using computers and open to developing your skills further, including programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel to support efficient pharmacy operations.
• You work with care and initiative under the guidance of a registered Pharmacist, showing responsibility, strong organisation, and a developing understanding of pharmacy services, legislation, dispensing, and inventory processes.
• You communicate clearly and professionally, with the ability to engage respectfully with staff, patients and the wider community in both written and verbal formats.

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) GL6F684596

Applications close: Wednesday, 17 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.

• GL6F684596 - Pharmancy Assistant (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)