Pharmacist

Frontline Recruitment Group; Devonport-Takapuna; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicinal cannabis expertise

Career progression

Patient education

Leadership exposure

Closed environment

Weekday schedule

Friendly team

North Shore location

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group – Takapuna, North Island is seeking an experienced Pharmacist for Lake Road Pharmacy on the North Shore. This full-time, permanent role focuses on focused, technical dispensary work within a closed pharmacy setting, with senior responsibilities and leadership support for the Dispensary Manager.

You will work alongside a supportive team, handling medicinal cannabis products and ensuring compliance with regulations while delivering patient-centered care in a quieter

Qualifications

• NZ-registered pharmacist with registration in NZ Pharmacy Council is essential.
• Solid pharmacy experience with autonomy and ability to handle clinical complexity.
• Understanding of pharmacy regulations and controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispensing medications.
• Providing guidance to patients on use, benefits, and potential side effects of pharmacy products.
• Educating patients on dosage, administration methods, and safe usage practices.
• Staying current with research and developments in this specialised area.
• Ensuring compliance with all pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Managing inventory, including proper storage and documentation of controlled products.
• Assisting with leadership cover when the Dispensary Manager is away.

Skills

NZ-registered pharmacist

Solid pharmacy experience

Autonomous work style

Understanding of pharmacy regulations

Proactive and reliable team player

Compassionate patient-first approach

Full working rights in New Zealand

Job description

Frontline Recruitment Group – Takapuna, North Island

Full time, Permanent

Lake Road Pharmacy (https://www.lakeroadpharmacy.co.nz),a well-established closed community pharmacy on the North Shore, is looking for an experienced Pharmacist to join their close-knit, laid-back team. This is a great opportunity to step away from the pace of a busy retail floor and get back to what you do best, focused, technical dispensary work, while building your skills in one of pharmacy's most interesting and fast-growing niche areas.
Medicinal cannabis is one of the fastest-evolving areas in New Zealand pharmacy, and Lake Road Pharmacy is looking for someone who can bring real depth, sound judgement and a high degree of independence to a niche that's still being defined. As a closed pharmacy, there's significantly less patient foot traffic than a typical community pharmacy, giving you the space to focus on the technical side of the role without the constant interruptions of a busy retail environment.
You'll step into a senior position, working alongside a supportive team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and admin staff, and stepping in for the Dispensary Manager when needed. This role suits someone who's already built solid pharmacy experience and is ready to take on more responsibility and autonomy. You'll be trusted with real complexity, from the nuances of controlled medicinal cannabis products through to supporting a fast-moving, still-developing part of the industry.
Patients in this space often arrive after other options haven't worked, so alongside your clinical skills, a genuine, compassionate approach to patient care is just as important.

Working Hours & Contract

• Full-time, permanent
• Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
• Occasional late night Friday until 7pm
• Occasional Saturday morning shift, 9am to 12pm paying time and a half

Your day-to-day will include

• Accurately dispensing medications
• Providing guidance to patients on the use, benefits, and potential side effects of pharmacy products
• Educating patients on dosage, administration methods, and safe usage practices
• Staying current with research and developments in this specialised area
• Ensuring compliance with all pharmacy laws and regulations
• Managing inventory, including proper storage and documentation of controlled products
• Assisting with leadership cover when the Dispensary Manager is away

Skills and Experience

• NZ-registered pharmacist (registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand is essential; overseas candidates not currently eligible)
• Solid pharmacy experience, with the confidence to work autonomously and handle clinical complexity
• Comfortable with busy dispensary workflows
• Solid understanding of pharmacy regulations and controlled substances
• Proactive, reliable, and a genuine team player
• A compassionate, patient-first approach
• Full working rights in New Zealand (citizenship or valid visa required; visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Benefits

• Build genuine expertise in medicinal cannabis, a level of specialisation you won't find in another pharmacy in the country
• Progress your career as the business expands,withhands on exposure to pharmacy technology, systems and automation you won't get elsewhere
• Play a real part in patient education, helping people navigate plant-based medicines with confidence
• Step up into a senior role and build leadership experience covering for the Dispensary Manager
• Closed pharmacy environment, far less patient foot traffic than a typical community pharmacy, so you can focus on dispensary work
• Monday to Friday with only occasional Friday late finishes and Saturday mornings
• Friendly, laid-back team with a genuinely supportive culture
• Prime North Shore location, close to cafés, beaches, and public transport

Reference#: 1217817