Student Pharmacist - Summer Placement 2026

Adpha; City of Frankston; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facilities

Low-cost onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Education and training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Bayside Health in Frankston, Victoria offers a Three-Week Student Pharmacist Summer Placement (76 hours per fortnight) for pharmacy students. The program provides structured exposure to hospital pharmacy practice through supervised clinical and operational learning experiences.

Participants gain practical experience across clinical wards, medication use, and pharmacy operations, developing professional, clinical and communication skills in a real-world healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited Pharmacy degree, preferably in Victoria.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated clear and effective communication.
• Demonstrated ability to accept and carry out instructions.
• A keen interest and desire to work in the field of hospital pharmacy.
• Medicines knowledge aligned with course level (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured exposure to hospital pharmacy practice through supervised clinical and operational sessions.
• Gain practical experience across clinical wards, QUM activities, and pharmacy operations.
• Apply academic knowledge in a real-world healthcare environment and develop professional, clinical and communication skills.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Instructions adherence

Interest in hospital pharmacy

Medicines knowledge (desirable)

Education

Pharmacy degree (enrolled)

Job description

• Three-Week Student Pharmacist Summer Placement (76 hours per fortnight)
• Located in: Frankston, Victoria
• Classification: Pharmacy Student (RQ9)* plus super

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Pharmacy Department’s three-week Summer Placement Program provides pharmacy students with structured exposure to hospital pharmacy practice through supervised clinical and operational learning experiences. Students gain practical experience across clinical wards, Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) activities, and pharmacy operations, applying their academic knowledge in a real-world healthcare environment. The program offers insight into medication management, medication safety, and multidisciplinary healthcare delivery while supporting the development of professional, clinical and communication skills. Participants work towards defined learning outcomes and gain a broad understanding of hospital pharmacy services and patient-centred care.

Skills & Experience Required

• Enrolled in an accredited Pharmacy degree, preferably in Victoria
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrated clear and effective communication
• Demonstrated ability to accept and carry out instructions
• A keen interest and desire to work in the field of hospital pharmacy
• Medicines knowledge aligned with course level (desirable)

Benefits

• Step intostate-of-the-art facilities
• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

*Please refer to Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2025 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.