Lead Pharmacy Technician for New Aseptic Compounding Suite

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Five weeks annual leave

Senior allowance 10%

Salary packaging

Monthly ADO

Job summary

Northern Health in Melbourne’s outer north is inviting a Team Leader to head a new state-of-the-art compounding suite opening in early 2027. You will partner with the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services to build workflows, lead technicians and deliver safe aseptic production across Northern Health.

This permanent full-time role offers after-hours flexibility, a 10% seniors allowance, and salary packaging options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience, including 3+ years aseptic production.
• Experience supervising, training and developing pharmacy technicians.
• Knowledge of PIC/S GMP, USP compounding and cleanroom testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day compounding suite operations and technician workflow.
• Develop SOPs, local guidelines and quality controls.
• Supervise, train and assess pharmacy staff competency.
• Monitor cleanroom environments, PPE and aseptic practice.
• Drive audits, KPIs and continuous service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Aseptic production

Quality improvement

Workflow development

Education

Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician)

Job description

Northern Health in Melbourne’s outer north is inviting a Team Leader to head a new state-of-the-art compounding suite opening in early 2027. You will partner with the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services to build workflows, lead technicians and deliver safe aseptic production across Northern Health.

This permanent full-time role offers after-hours flexibility, a 10% seniors allowance, and salary packaging options.