Snr Pharmacy Assistant / Aha1 Pharmacy Assistant

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benefits

Professional growth

Annual leave

Health and fitness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in North Adelaide is seeking AHA1/AHA2 Pharmacy Assistants. Temporary roles from January 2027 to 31 December 2027, with full-time and part-time options, offering opportunities for ongoing careers within SA Pharmacy.

AHA1 role: no formal qualification required; eligible for Certificate III training. AHA2 role: requires six months AHA1 experience or a Certificate III or higher, plus pharmacy software skills and

Qualifications

• No formal qualification required for AHA1; candidate eligible for relevant training.
• AHA2 requires six months AHA1 experience or a relevant Certificate III or higher.
• AHA2 requires pharmacy experience, software skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical products and PBS.

Responsibilities

• Support safe patient care by ensuring medicines reach patients and assisting with stock management.
• Work with pharmacists to maintain accurate dispensing, inventory and distribution processes.
• Provide a welcoming service to patients and contribute to a busy hospital pharmacy team.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate III or higher qualification

Tools

Pharmacy software skills

Job description

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy

Central Adelaide Local Health Network – Pharmacy Assistant and Senior Pharmacy Assistant

• Location: Women’s and Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide SA 5006

• Salary AHA1 and AHA2 $67,979 p.a. (pro rata) including fixed allowance, + superannuation and salary packaging

• Temporary from January 2027 to 31 December 2027, full-time and part-time positions available, various contract length/hours, possibility of ongoing career opportunities within SA Pharmacy.

About the Role

Play a practical part in patient care by helping medicines reach the people who need them. Join SA Pharmacy at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and work alongside pharmacists and pharmacy colleagues to support safe, reliable medication supply, stock management and a welcoming service for patients.

At AHA1

you’ll build your pharmacy skills through supervised dispensing, distribution manufacturing support.

At AHA2

you’ll bring pharmacy experience to medication dispensing, inventory management, manufacturing and the daily workload, while helping train colleagues. Both levels offer the chance to make a valued contribution in a busy hospital pharmacy.

About You

Bring your attention to detail, people skills and willingness to learn to a team that supports safe patient care.

To be successful, you will:

• Work accurately with numbers, records and medication stock

• Communicate clearly and protect patient confidentiality

• Organise tasks and follow safe work procedures

• Meet the experience or training requirements for your level

AHA1:

No formal qualification is required. You must be eligible and willing to undertake relevant Certificate III or higher training and bring experience in a service environment. Progression to AHA2 is available on completion of a relevant Certificate III or six months of continuous employment, whichever comes first, subject to the conditions in the role description.

AHA2:

You must have six months of AHA1 experience in SA Pharmacy or equivalent, or hold or be undertaking a relevant Certificate III or higher qualification. You will also bring proven pharmacy experience, pharmacy software skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical products, medical terminology and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

About Us

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 wellbeing 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.

• Professional growth: Build practical hospital pharmacy skills and share knowledge with experienced pharmacy colleagues.

• Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave, with applicable leave loading.

• Health and fitness benefits: Access 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: Access confidential counselling and support services for you and your family.

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.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role descriptions for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role descriptions.

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

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job Ref: 954913

Enquiries To

Janet Mitchell, Business Administrative Officer

Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026

Attachments

• 954913 – RD for SA Pharmacy AHA1.pdf

• 954913 – RD for SA Pharmacy AHA2.pdf

• Australian applicant guidelines

• International applicant guidelines