Clinical Pharmacist - Whangarei

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 82,856 - 116,390; Full time

Job summary

The New Zealand Government is seeking motivated pharmacists to join their Pharmacy Service at Whangarei Hospital. Full-time and part-time permanent positions are available, providing essential clinical pharmacy services to inpatients.

Roles include medicines reconciliation, medication reviews, and patient counselling, with competitive remuneration ranging between $82,856 and $116,390 NZD based on experience.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a current Annual Practising Certificate from the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical area desirable.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy or commitment to learning Māori culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatients at Whangarei Hospital.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation and medication reviews.
• Counsel patients and attend multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Patient counselling

Medicines reconciliation

Medication review

Te ao Māori competency

Education

Current Annual Practising Certificate

Postgraduate qualification in relevant clinical area

Job description

Whangarei Hospital: Full time/Part-time permanent positions available.

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

About the Role

We have opportunities available for motivated pharmacists, with or without clinical experience, to join our Pharmacy Service based at Whangarei Hospital. We are interested to hear from pharmacists who can work full‑ or part‑time hours. This core pharmacist role will provide a comprehensive, effective and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and staff in TeTaiTokerauNorthland, primarily based at Whangarei Hospital. You will provide clinical pharmacy services to our inpatients, including medicines reconciliation, medication review and optimisation, discharge facilitation, patient counselling and attending ward rounds and multidisciplinary team working. Click here to view the position description.

What we can offer you

Remuneration for these roles is $82,856–$116,390 ($39.83–$55.96 per hour) for full time equivalent, dependent on experience. Additionally, you will receive individualised support for early career pharmacists, pharmacists returning to the profession and pharmacists with no previous hospital experience. You will be encouraged to develop your clinical skills across disciplines and to pursue clinical career development. The nature of these positions will see you conducting rotational ward‑based work with opportunities to develop your knowledge across a variety of clinical areas while working amongst a supportive multi‑disciplinary team.

About the Team/Service/Location

Whangarei Hospital is a medium sized (approximately 260 beds) secondary hospital located in Whangarei (approximately 2 hours north of Auckland), unique in terms of the diverse, high‑needs population we serve. Our service is committed to providing excellent patient‑centred care and achieving equitable health outcomes through collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation. With a talented team of approximately 20 pharmacists, we provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatient areas across Medicine, Surgery, Older Peoples Health & Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Children's Health, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship, Cancer and Blood services and Renal services. For more information on living and working in Whangarei, click here.

About you

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a current Annual Practising Certificate from the Pharmacy Council of NewZealand. If you are applying from outside NewZealand, please tell us the registration route that applies, and what stage of that process you are currently at. Whilst not essential, a postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical area and/or previous hospital pharmacy experience is highly desirable. Competency with teaoMāori, tikanga, and tereoMāori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth. Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings. Applicants must submit a minimum of a cover letter and an up to date CV with your application.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. 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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 14th June2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at [e-mail]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.