Dispensary Team Lead

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Dispensary Team Lead at Nepean Hospital. This is a temporary full-time position (up to 13/09/2026) with a classification of Pharmacist Grade 3, located at Nepean Hospital. The role supports the after-hours pharmacy service and reports directly to the Director of Pharmacy. Salary is $66.48 - $68.28 per hour, and the standard hours per week are 38.

With core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, NBMLHD aims to provide opportunities for professional development and to support patient care across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow region. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital offering tertiary referral services across emergency care, cardiology, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatrics, neonatal care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery.

The Dispensary Team Lead will lead and manage the provision of pharmacy services, including after-hours operations, and will ensure safe, accurate and efficient distribution of medications across the hospital and affiliated institutions.

The successful candidate will oversee pharmacists, pharmacy interns, technicians, assistants and other support staff. The role includes supervisory and operational management responsibilities, drug distribution tasks, patient services, clinical duties and educational activities in designated areas, in alignment with departmental policies and procedures.

We are seeking a professional, courteous and service‑minded individual who embodies the hospital's mission and values and is committed to excellence. Joining NBMLHD means contributing to high-quality patient care within a supportive team.

Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Salary packaging options for tax savings
• Novated leasing
• Education opportunities through Education Training Service (over 110 courses each year)
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, people with lived experience of mental health concerns, and people of mature age.

NBMLHD supports child safe standards. For more information, please refer to the Child Safe Standards policy.

For assistance applying through the NSW Health Career Portal, please refer to the available guidance.

• Full registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia with no restrictions on scope of practice
• Relevant clinical pharmacy experience and a motivation to further develop skills relevant to current practice
• Demonstrated teamwork orientation and ability to work independently
• Strong time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good problem-solving abilities

Other information

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may occur if no suitable permanent residents or citizens are identified and must not exceed visa duration/conditions

• Position Description available for reference
• Guidance on applying for this position

For role-related queries, please contact Ruby Samson at Ruby.Samson@health.nsw.gov.au