Senior Technician – Advanced Therapeutics and Compounding Service

• Position Title: Senior Technician – Advanced Therapeutics and Compounding Service

• Employment Type: Permanent full-time

• Grade: Pharmacy Technician Grade 3

• Salary: $83,984 - $86,776 + Super + Salary Packaging

• Department and Location: Pharmacy, St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 
 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 
 

About the Role:

• Lead daily production operations for the Advanced Therapeutics & Compounding Service, ensuring timely, safe, and efficient delivery of services in collaboration with the Senior Production Services Pharmacist.

• Prepare and compound pharmaceutical products by following established procedures, completing batch sheets, labels, and maintaining all required documentation to meet audit and compliance standards.

• Maintain full record-keeping and compliance, including compounding records, temperature logs, environmental monitoring results, cleaning logs, and other documentation required for regulatory and quality assurance purposes.

• Manage inventory and stock control activities, including ordering, receipting, putting stock away, rotating stock, checking expiry dates, conducting stocktakes, and ensuring accurate stock levels at all times.

• Ensure operational safety and quality, including routine environmental monitoring of the cleanroom suite, correct handling of hazardous waste, and maintaining cold chain requirements for temperature-sensitive medicines.

• Provide leadership and training by supervising Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians, supporting onboarding and orientation for new team members, and contributing to continuous service improvement.

About You:

• Proven experience working in a hospital pharmacy and eligible to work as a Grade 3 Pharmacy Technician (holding a nationally recognised Certificate IV or equivalent) with competency in performing complex tasks under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Demonstrated understanding and experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or aseptic compounding, including chemotherapy, with a commitment to quality assurance, quality control and adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven interpersonal skills and the ability to problem-solve effectively when working with colleagues, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong organisational and time management capability, demonstrated through the ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands, and consistently meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise pharmacy and hospital information systems, including programs such as iPharmacy, electronic medical records, and related clinical applications.

Why Work at St Vincent's?

• Join a leading not-for-profit organisation committed to compassionate, excellent care.

• Access generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff.

• Opportunities for career development across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network.

• Participate in a range of educational programs and post-graduate opportunities.

• Enjoy a great work/life balance and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

About St Vincent's Hospital and Pharmacy

• A busy inner-city hospital located in a beautiful location with easy access to cafes, galleries, and theatres.

• Be part of a dynamic and diverse Pharmacy team committed to excellence in patient-centred care and dedicated to your professional growth through education, training, and research.

• Centres of excellence in heart & lung transplantation, cancer care, mental health, and more.

• Close partnerships with universities and research institutes.

• A diverse workplace with a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity.

Sponsorship / Work Rights for Australia:
Please note, that sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role

Pre-employment Checks:
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
 

How to Apply:

The closing date for applications is 3 December 2025

To apply please provide a copy of your resume as well as a separate document addressing the 'About You' as noted above.

For further information please contact Selina Leung, Deputy Director of Pharmacy, at or Peter Samios, Director of Pharmacy, at

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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