Pharmacy Assistant Grade 1/2

Provide essential support to the Pharmacy department of Wollongong Hospital under the supervision of registered pharmacists to ensure the efficient and timely supply of medications for our patients.

$61, $67,463.24 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ616196 | Grade: Pharmacy Assistant Grade 1/2| Applications close: 11 November 2025

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

The Pharmacy Assistant is a vital role within the Pharmacy team. The position includes all aspects of hospital pharmacy responsibilities including dispensing, sterile and non-sterile manufacturing including cytotoxic products, ward stock supply, distributions, stock supply, reception and administration duties, pre packing and stock control.

This position will include the participation in the weekend and public holiday roster and may require work at other pharmacy departments within the LHD.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Relevant experience working in a hospital pharmacy department in Australia or dispensing experience in an Australia community pharmacy, with appropriate qualifications as per the Health Employees State Award.
• Pharmacy Assistant Grade 1: no formal qualifications
• Pharmacy Assistant Grade 2: holds a qualification in a relevant field up to the level of Certificate III in Community Pharmacy

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
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