Intern Pharmacist

Advanced Pharmacy Australia; Echuca; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid intern training days as study/le

PPA funding support for training

Salary packaging benefits for regional

Onsite accommodation available

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health offers a structured Pharmacy Intern Training Program to help you develop the skills, confidence and independence needed for successful practice. You will gain broad clinical exposure across medicine, surgery, maternity, theatre, and emergency, with dedicated supervision to support your growth.

Join a collaborative team of pharmacists, technicians and interns, participate in tutorials, real-world projects and the North/North-East Intern Training Network, and enjoy onsite

Qualifications

• Registrable pharmacy degree required.
• Eligible for Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program 2026 approvals.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated supervision during core rotations to support professional development.
• Participation in intern tutorials and real-world clinical projects.
• Engagement with the North/North-East Intern Training Network and collaborative case studies.

Education

registrable pharmacy degree

Job description

Start Your Journey to Independent Practice

At Echuca Regional Health, we are passionate about helping pharmacy interns develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed for successful independent practice. Our structured roadmap to independence provides comprehensive support, broad clinical exposure, and meaningful opportunities to make a real impact within our hospital and community.

Why Choose Echuca Regional Health?

• Broad Clinical Exposure
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Maternity
• Theatre
• Rehabilitation
• Emergency Medicine
• High Dependency Unit (HDU)
• Community Health
• Oncology
• Dedicated Supervision and Mentorship

Our interns receive dedicated supervision throughout their core clinical rotations, ensuring ongoing support and professional development. We support all recognised intern training pathways, including both ITP and IFP programs.

• Supportive and Collaborative Team

Join a close-knit pharmacy team that values collaboration, learning, and innovation. Our department currently includes:

• 12 Pharmacists
• 5 Pharmacy Technicians
• 2 Pharmacy Interns

We believe interns are the future of our profession and an integral part of the positive contribution we make to patient care across our region.

You’ll Benefit From

• Weekly to fortnightly hospital-based intern tutorials
• Real-world clinical projects that create meaningful improvements within the hospital
• Participation in the North/North-East Intern Training Network
• Collaborative case studies
• Exam preparation sessions
• Practice examinations conducted alongside interns and pharmacists from other hospitals

Excellent Work-Life Balance and Financial Support

Interns work a 40-hour week with a rostered ADO (Accrued Day Off), which is typically aligned with intern training program requirements.

Additional Benefits Include

• All intern training days provided as paid study leave, above current EBA requirements
• PPA funding support to assist with training-related expenses
• Additional salary packaging benefits available to regional health professionals
• Strong work-life balance associated with regional practice

Accommodation Available

To help make your transition easier, onsite accommodation is available, with private rooms offered both with and without ensuites.

Discover Life in Echuca-Moama

Located on the banks of the iconic Murray River, Echuca-Moama offers the perfect blend of career opportunity and lifestyle.

Echuca sits on the Victorian side of the Victorian-New South Wales border, with Moama located just across the river in New South Wales. Together, they form a vibrant and growing regional community known for its welcoming atmosphere and outstanding quality of life.

Whether You’re Interested In

• Food and wine experiences
• Live music and cultural festivals
• Water sports and outdoor adventures
• Sporting clubs and community groups
• Relaxed riverside living

With more people choosing to call Echuca-Moama home, now is the perfect time to discover everything our region has to offer. Thinking about making the move? Watch our video and explore why so many people are choosing regional living: https://youtu.be/Ssf8uuXVaIc

We’d Love to Meet You

To learn more about the Pharmacy Intern Training Program or arrange a visit to our department, please get in touch. We would welcome the opportunity to show you around and discuss how Echuca Regional Health can support your pharmacy internship.

Positions available

1 Department of Health funded position is available in Round 2 of the Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program 2026 (placements in 2027).

Group 1 and group 2 applicants are eligible for Department of Health funded positions in Round 2.

• Group 1: Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents who have completed, or will complete in 2026 a registrable pharmacy degree at a Victorian university
• Group 2: Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents who have completed or will complete in 2026 a registrable pharmacy degree outside Victoria.

Further details about eligibility are available on the AdPha Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program 2026 website.

Applications open Monday 21 September and close Monday 5 October at 12pm.

Contact

Veronica Denton

Deputy Director of Pharmacy

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03 5485 5***