Senior Pharmacy Technician Team Leader - Compounding

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Senior 10% allowance

Salary packaging up to $12,000

Job summary

Northern Health is expanding its Pharmacy Department with a new state-of-the-art compounding suite opening in early 2027. You will lead day-to-day compounding operations, develop SOPs, supervise staff, and ensure aseptic quality across multiple campuses.

As Senior Pharmacy Technician Team Leader, you will partner with the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services, drive audits and continuous improvement, and mentor technicians in a safe, compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent.
• 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.
• Flexible for after-hours, on-call and multi-campus work.

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

5+ years experience

3+ years aseptic production

Supervise, train pharmacy technicians

PIC/S GMP knowledge

USP compounding knowledge

Flexible after-hours

Education

Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician)

Tools

Aseptic compounding equipment

Quality control procedures

Job description

Reference Number:53656:Senior Pharmacy Technician Team Leader - Compounding

Employment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

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.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

About The Company

Northern Health is a major public health service in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north, delivering acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based care across six main campuses. Our values are Safe, Kind and Together.

About The Role

Join the Pharmacy Department as Team Leader for a new state of the art compounding suite opening in early 2027. Partner with the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services to build workflows, lead technicians and deliver safe, compliant aseptic production across Northern Health.

Duties

• 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 & Experience

• Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent.
• Qualified technician with 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.
• Flexible for after-hours, on-call and multi-campus work.

Culture

People enjoy working at Northern Health because they are part of a safe, kind and collaborative public health service. Shape a new service, improve patient care and mentor the next generation of pharmacy technicians.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role, 80 hours per fortnight
• Monthly accrued day off (ADO)
• Five weeks annual leave
• TH14 Pharmacy Technician Grade 4 + 10% Seniors Allowance
• Salary packaging upto $12,000 tax saving on your annual pay
• Help build a new compounding service from the ground up
• Lead workflow, training and quality improvements
• Work alongside the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services

Applications close 13 November 2026

Shortlisting starts immediately and may close early.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.