Pharmacy Technician

**Job no**: 503057
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: South Brisbane
**Categories**: Pharmacy technician, Pharmacy

**About the role**

Mater Pharmacy South Brisbane currently has a new opportunity for a professional **Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing** to join our Hospital Pharmacy Inventory Management Team on a **permanent full-time basis.**

Mater Pharmacy is dedicated to the exceptional care and service of all our customers. We provide comprehensive pharmacy service and strive to maintain the highest level of professionalism in all our services. In addition to clinical pharmacy services, we provide traditional community pharmacy medicines and retail products to patients, visitors and staff.

**Salary range: $31.24 to $35.66 per hour** plus 11.5% superannuation and**access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** +**access to many staff benefits

**What you'll be doing**
- Purchase of Pharmaceuticals and Services and maintain optimum pharmacy stock levels, consistent with fast cycle time approaches and in accordance with pharmacy business policies and procedures
- Identify sources of supply and develop and maintain positive supplier relationships for maximal outcomes to benefit the Mater and its businesses
- Expedite outstanding Purchase orders and communicate these to customers.
- Ensure accuracy of all Purchase orders (e.g. item, quantity and price) and manage any discrepancies promptly and efficiently.
- Ensure effective communication with staff, departments and suppliers.
- Contribute to the effective utilisation and development of computerised systems required to support pharmaceutical logistics consistent with national best practice.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, regulations, codes and specifications for maintaining a safe, secure and efficient pharmaceutical supply

**About you**
- Essential _
- Ability to operate computer-based inventory systems.
- Driver's License
- Desirable _
- Previous relevant work experience
- Ability to undertake manual handling in a logistics environment
- A professional attitude, effective communication skills and a high level of attention to detail
- Passion about customer service and appreciation of the importance of delivering exceptional service every time
- Professional, hardworking, willing to work cooperatively and effectively with all team members
- Certificate II or III in Hospital/Community Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- **Increase your take-home pay** with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- **Grow your career** with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- **Wellbeing support** through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- **Access a range of health and wellbeing services** with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- **Exclusive discounts** across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few)
- **Stay active** with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- **Convenient, discounted on-site parking**:

- **Enjoy great food** with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- **Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.**

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**

**Applications close on Monday the 2**nd** of June 2025**_Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW_

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our _Reconciliation webpage_._

**Advertised**: 19 May 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 02 Jun 2025 E. Australia Standard Time