Clinical Pharmacist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora seeks a capable pharmacist to deliver clinical pharmacy services at Tauranga Hospital, supporting a growing community. You will primarily work at Tauranga with some travel to Whakatāne for development, within a multidisciplinary medicines management team.

Applicants must be registered with the Pharmacy Council of NZ and able to participate in weekend rosters; a strong team player with excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with the Pharmacy Council of NZ or eligible for registration.
• Excellent communication and teamwork to support multidisciplinary care.
• Patient-focused approach to clinical pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to Tauranga Hospital patients.
• Support medicines management and dispensary services.
• May travel to Whakatane site for learning and development.
• Participation in weekend shifts as rostered; contribute to on-call expectations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Patient-focused care

Education

Pharmacist registration

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Tauranga, North Island

2d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

• Permanent, full time position 40 Hours a week
• May include participation in weekend shifts as rostered.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have a role available for a capable pharmacist to provide a clinical pharmacy service to our patients at Tauranga Hospital. In this role, you'll provide pharmacy services to patients at our Tauranga Hospital, supporting a large community in a fast growing city. You will be predominantly based at Tauranga, but there maybe be some travel to our smaller Whakatane site to support your learning and development. Its the best of both worlds.

Our experienced clinical team are managing a growing service. We can support your development across multiple aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.

The applicant must be a team player, with a passion for clinical pharmacy and have excellent communication skills. All pharmacists at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty work with multi-disciplinary teams as part of their medicines management roles. This role also supports dispensary services and includes participation in weekend shifts if rostered.

About You

The successful applicant will be patient focused, have excellent communication skills and be willing to share their knowledge. Participation in on call and weekend roster is an expectation. You must be registered or be able to register with the Pharmacy Council of NZ.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4500 staff.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 1 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lauren Assink *************@tewhatuora.govt.nz