Dispensing Technician| Invercargill

Woolworths Supermarkets; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grocery discount 5-10%

Staff training funding

Employee Assistance Program

Regular pay reviews

Travel/transfer opportunities

Company shares

Job summary

Woolworths Pharmacy in New Zealand is seeking a Dispensing Technician to join our growing network of pharmacies. You will be responsible for dispensing medicines accurately and helping maintain stock levels across the team, reporting to the Pharmacy Manager.

You'll bring NZQA Level 4 or 5 pharmacy technician accreditation, retail experience, and the right to work in Aotearoa. We value customer focus, accuracy, and a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications

• NZQA Level 4/5 pharmacy technician accreditation required.
• Retail pharmacy experience preferred.
• Right to work in Aotearoa.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines accurately.
• Reviewing stock levels.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Stock management

Education

NZQA Level 4/5 Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Dispensing software

Stock control systems

Job description

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At Woolworths Pharmacy, we have a growing network of over 45 pharmacies across the country. We come together to provide our local communities with options and convenience in meeting their pharmaceutical needs.

Joining our pharmacy team you’ll be the sort of person that thrives in an environment where you can make a meaningful difference, where our customers come first, and where you can leverage your knowledge and experience for the benefit of our communities.

What you'll do

We’re looking for a Dispensing Technician to join our team as a part of our Woolworths Pharmacy business reporting to our Pharmacy Manager.

You’ll take accountability for:

• Dispensing medicines accurately
• Reviewing stock levels

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role you will need to be the sort of person that thrives in an environment where you can make a meaningful difference, where our customers come first, and where you can leverage your knowledge and experience for the benefit of our community. You will always strive to do the right thing for our customers.

To be successful in this position, you will have previous retail experience, be a NZQA level 4 or 5 registered technician with accreditation and hold relevant right to work documentation for Aotearoa.

What you'll experience

Our purpose is to make Kiwis' lives a little better every day.

As a Woolworths Pharmacy team member you will receive a generous salary, bonus and company shares as well as:

• Travel/transfer opportunities
• Regular pay reviews
• Supportive team environment
• Support further learning - we will pay for courses and training
• Reimbursement of APC, PDA and membership to PSNZ
• Grocery discount card - 5 -10% off your groceries!
• Half price online delivery and free online delivery for new parents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on health insurance, dental, optometrists, gym memberships, JB Hi-Fi, PB tech and many more!

We’re friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you’ll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs Woolworths Group

We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, our customers and our communities, and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best self and reach their full potential.

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