Grade 2 Pharmacist - Compounding Services

Adpha; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health in Melbourne is seeking a Grade 2 Pharmacist - Compounding Services to join our new Compounding Suite. The role focuses on aseptic dispensing and the production of aseptic, cytotoxic and biological therapies, with after-hours and on-call rotations.

You may travel across Northern Health campuses to support operations. The successful candidate will have hospital pharmacy experience, AHPRA registration, and training in aseptic/cytotoxic production, contributing to safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• At least 3 years' experience in hospital pharmacy.
• At least 1 year's experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic production.
• Training in aseptic and cytotoxic production.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess well developed self-management skills including the ability to meet timelines and prioritise competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and efficient delivery of aseptic compounding services, including aseptic, cytotoxic and biological treatments.
• Work under the guidance of the senior pharmacist to ensure accurate, timely delivery of compounded therapies.
• Collaborate with the Pharmacy Department to achieve strategic outcomes of the department.
• Be flexible with working hours and travel across Northern Health campuses as required.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Hospital experience

Aseptic production

Aseptic/cytotoxic training

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Company description

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description

Northern Health are seeking applications from a motivated and suitably experienced Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department and work in our new Compounding Suite. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg. Join us at an exciting time of growth. With our state-of-the-art compounding suite set to open in early 2027, this role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the establishment of a new service, contributing to the development of operational processes and helping to embed safe and efficient compounding practices from the ground up.

About the Role

A permanent, full-time opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Pharmacist - Compounding Services to join the team at Northern Health. The role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operations demands and will include working after hours and on-call. Staff may also be required to travel and work across Northern Health campuses, programs and partner organisations. The Pharmacist - Compounding Services supports the safe and efficient delivery of aseptic compounding services, including the production of aseptic, cytotoxic and biological treatments for patients at Northern Health. Working under the guidance of the senior pharmacist, the role requires knowledge and skills in aseptic dispensing and contributes to the safe, accurate and timely delivery of compounded therapies in accordance with relevant standards, procedures and departmental requirements. They will work collaboratively with the Pharmacy Department to achieve the strategic outcomes of the Department.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• At least 3 years' experience in hospital pharmacy.
• At least 1 years' experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic production.
• Training in aseptic and cytotoxic production
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess well developed self-management skills including the ability to meet timelines and prioritise competing demands

Applications close 26 October 2026

Contact: Jier Nguyen, Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Operations, email: nh.org.au, phone: 03 663

Contact: Angela Given, Lead Pharmacist - Workforce and Clinical Services, email: nh.org.au, phone: 03 474