The Team:The Medicines Supply Team at the Royal Hobart Hospital plays a vital role in ensuring the safe, timely, and efficient distribution of medications throughout Tasmania’s largest public hospital.We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive team environment where every member is valued for their contribution. Our pharmacy team collaborate closely with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centred, medicine-related care. With patient safety and professional development at the heart of our ethos, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.We are committed to the ongoing development of our pharmacy technician workforce and have been working to establish long term career pathways for everyone in our organisation. We strive to make the pharmacy workplace a positive environment for colleagues, and we want to bring people into our team who demonstrate care, compassion and respect.The Role:The Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Supply supports the Manager – Medicines Supply and is responsible for ensuring an efficient and high-quality medicines supply service and providing leadership to Pharmacy Technicians and Stores Officers working in the Medicines Supply area. This includes:Coordinating and rostering pharmacy technicians and stores officers.Train and assess staff to ensure performance is at an appropriate standard.Undertaking purchasing and inventory management duties.Working with other Senior Pharmacy Technicians across the State to ensure a consistent performance management approach is takenUndertaking the operational duties of the Medicines Supply Manager in their absence.Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.Why Tasmania:The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.Details of appointment:Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.Salary: $81,915 to $94,263 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022Salary Packaging:You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.More information about our Employee Benefits can be found hereEligibility:Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.Possess or be actively enrolled in Certificate III or IV in Health Services Assistance (Hospital and Community Health Pharmacy Assistance) from a recognised education institution; orPossess or be actively enrolled in Certificate III or IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support from a recognised educational institution; orAn Associate Diploma from a recognised educational institution, or an equivalent qualification, that is relevant to the work of a pharmacy technician.Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:Current Driver’s LicenceNote: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsWe encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.Statement of Duties:Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Supply Band 4 (word)Application Guide:Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)How to apply:Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this roleFor more information:Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.Name: Georgina MakalaniPhone number: 0429 903 440Email address: shp.statewidesupport@ths.tas.gov.auWhat it is like working at the Department of Health?Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyleOne Health Podcast - SpotifyOne Health Podcast - AppleTasmanian Health Careers | TasmanianRespecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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