Pharmacy Technician

Employment Type
: Temporary Part Time (up to 01/11/2026)

Location:
Nepean Mental Health Centre

Position Classification
: Pharmacy Technician Grade 1/2

Remuneration
: $ $41.34 per hour

Hours Per Week
: 24

Requisition ID
: REQ613645

Application Close:
02/12/2025

With
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Values of
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working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Are you passionate about supporting mental health care through high-quality pharmaceutical services? We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team in a vital role that ensures the safe, efficient, and effective distribution of pharmaceuticals to mental health wards and departments. This position also involves assisting in the preparation of non-sterile products, dispensing prescriptions, and performing associated clerical duties to maintain smooth and compliant operations.

This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care in a collaborative and professional environment. If you're ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Successfully completed a qualification in a relevant field recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or up to the level of Certificate III issued by a Registered Training Organisation in Hospital and community Pharmacy (eg Charles Sturt University) or has qualifications deemed by the Health Administration Corporation to be equivalent or successfully completed a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician Certificate Course at Certificate Level IV or has qualifications deemed by the Health Administration Corporation to be equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy environment and possess good time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate well with the other staff working as part of the team.
• Demonstrated good attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work output.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Previous Australian Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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