Senior Pharmacy Technician Services Coordinator

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation support up to $10,000

Professional development support

Annual leave

Fitness & health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician Services Coordinator to lead the Clinical Pharmacy Assistant and Technicians team at Royal Adelaide Hospital. You will manage workload prioritisation, obtain best possible medication histories, ensure medication supply and generate medication profiles in a dynamic clinical setting.

You will oversee staff training and development, performance reviews, and collaborate on hospital-wide pharmacy initiatives,

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant field with extensive hospital pharmacy experience.
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to lead teams and supervise staff.
• Experience with practice reviews, gap analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Pharmacy Assistant and Technicians team and coordinate workloads.
• Prioritise workloads and obtain best possible medication histories.
• Manage medication supply and generate medication profiles.
• Provide training to new staff and review staff performance.
• Support operational needs of the clinical pharmacy team and department.
• Represent the department on hospital/SA Pharmacy committees and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Education

Certificate IV or above in a relevant field

Tools

Pharmacy software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Statewide Clinical Support Services

Central Adelaide Local Health Network -Senior Pharmacy Technician Services Coordinator

• SA Pharmacy
• Location: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide CBD, SA
• Salary: AHA4 – $82,410 to $85,983 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
• Permanent full time – 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join our pharmacy team and lead the Clinical Pharmacy Assistant and Technicians team. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of safe and cost-effective drug therapy, achieving optimal patient outcomes in a dynamic and supportive environment. Your responsibilities will include direct patient facing work to support the activities of the clinical pharmacists including workload prioritisation, obtaining best possible medication histories, medication supply and generating medication profiles. Working under the general direction of the Pharmacist responsible, you will manage a team of pharmacy assistants and technicians to coordinate and prioritise workloads, provide training to new staff, review staff performance and support the operational needs of the clinical pharmacy team and the broader pharmacy department. This role involves managing complex workloads and representing the department on hospital and SA Pharmacy committees, driving improvements and innovation in pharmacy services. If you are eager to take your career to the next level and contribute to a high-performing team, we would love to hear from you.

About You

You are an experienced hospital pharmacy technician leader who enjoys supporting others and improving high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Your ability to lead teams, manage workflows, and drive continuous improvement is complemented by excellent communication, organisational and technical skills. You are adaptable, detail-orientated, and dedicated to maintaining safe and effective pharmacy practices.

You will bring:

• A relevant Certificate IV or above, such as Project Management Practice, Leadership and Management or Business Administration, together with extensive hospital pharmacy experience.
• Extensive experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, complemented by effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, adapting to workplace needs with enthusiasm and drive.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervision and teaching skills, including coaching, mentoring, performance development and developing training and competency tools.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and experience using practice reviews, gap analysis and reports to improve services.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical products, medical terminology, dispensing and distribution methods, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, patient confidentiality principles, and proficiency in pharmacy software and Microsoft Office.

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to SCSS, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 956010

Enquiries to:

Mardi Wills, Deputy Director Clinical Pharmacy
Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday, 27 November 2026