Dispensary Team Lead

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 13/09/2026)

Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $ $68.28 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ600375

Applications Close:22/09/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, 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.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Dispensary Team Lead to lead and manage the provision of pharmacy services, including the afterhours pharmacy service. Reporting directly to the Director of Pharmacy, this role is pivotal in ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient distribution of medications across the hospital and affiliated institutions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing pharmacists, pharmacy interns, technicians, assistants, and other support staff. In addition to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care, the Dispensary Team Lead will take on key supervisory and operational management responsibilities. This includes performing and supervising drug distribution tasks, engaging in patient services, clinical duties, and educational activities in designated areas, all in alignment with departmental policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone who embodies professionalism, courtesy, and a commitment to excellence, reflecting the hospital's mission and philosophy of service.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient care and be part of a team that values leadership, integrity, and collaboration.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• 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 achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

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

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

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.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Ruby Samson on