Pharmacy Intern — Hands-on Clinical Rotations & Mentorship

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

One extra day off each month

Job summary

South Western Sydney Local Health District’s Liverpool Hospital is offering a temporary full-time internship for pharmacy students, 38 hours a week, with rotations and mentorship to build clinical medication review and patient counselling skills.

You’ll join a busy, collaborative pharmacy team within a tertiary hospital, gaining hands-on experience in a supportive environment, with pathways for learning, education and professional development while contributing to patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Eligible to apply for Supervised Practice arrangements with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) prior to the agreed date for commencement and enrollment in the National Intern Training Program for pharmacists.
• Provide a detailed example demonstrating the identification and resolution of a medication-related issue, including clinical reasoning, actions taken and the outcome for the patient.
• Describe a situation in which a gap in knowledge was independently identified during a clinical placement or academic setting, including the steps taken to address the gap and the application of the learning.
• Provide an example demonstrating the application of ethical and legal principles in pharmacy practice, including the factors influencing decision-making and the outcome.

Responsibilities

• Work within a busy pharmacy team and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Gain hands-on clinical experience through structured rotations and mentorship from experienced pharmacists.
• Develop confidence in patient-centred care, including clinical medication review and patient counselling.
• Be part of a pharmacy department committed to education, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Continuous learning

Patient care

Education

Pharmacy student awaiting conferral 2026

Job description

South Western Sydney Local Health District’s Liverpool Hospital is offering a temporary full-time internship for pharmacy students, 38 hours a week, with rotations and mentorship to build clinical medication review and patient counselling skills.

You’ll join a busy, collaborative pharmacy team within a tertiary hospital, gaining hands-on experience in a supportive environment, with pathways for learning, education and professional development while contributing to patient-centred care.