Pharmacy Technician - Automation and Distribution
Job no: 928708Work type: Full timeLocation: Adelaide CBDCategories: Allied and Scientific Health
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Statewide – SA Pharmacy
* Salary: AHA3 - $70,293 -$74,914 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
* Location: CALHN Pharmacy
* Multiple roles available - Fulltime and Part time
About the role
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a vital role in delivering a safe, efficient and high-quality pharmacy service that directly supports patient care. Working at an advanced level, under the guidance of an AHA or AHP leader, you will contribute across clinical support, dispensing, distribution, packaging and inventory management. You will work closely with supervisors and Pharmacy Managers to support safe, cost-effective medication use and help achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
In this role, you will help coordinate daily pharmacy operations, support and coach pharmacy assistants, and oversee workload priorities and housekeeping standards. You will use pharmacy management and hospital systems to process prescriptions accurately and manage stock, including controlled drugs, manufactured products and recalls. You will also identify opportunities to improve service delivery, ensure technical accuracy of work across the team, and collaborate across sites using video and teleconferencing as required.
Automation Role
In the automation role, you will act as the dedicated customer lead for Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) implementation efforts at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will:
* Assist with interface testing
* Lead efforts to configure and load new ADC stations
* Active role in staff training
* Act as the point of contact for all nursing process issues with the ADC and Anaesthetic Automated Dispensing Cabinet (AADC) systems
* Act as the primary point of contact for the vendor's Technical Support Centre
* Assist in the ongoing review and configuration of ADCs and AADCs
* Coordinate and support regular, scheduled preventative maintenance of the ADCs and AADCs
* Assist the Senior Pharmacist in reviewing and updating local policies and procedures related to the ADCs and AADCs
* Undertake additional duties to support implementation of the ADCs as directed
About You
* Relevant Certificate IV or above in pharmacy, business, leadership or project practice
* Demonstrated competence across multiple pharmacy practice areas
* Proven ability to supervise, coach and support others effectively
* Strong technical, organisational and communication skills with high attention to detail
About us
Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well‐being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.
What we offer
* Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
* Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
* Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
* Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
Diversity and inclusion
Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information
* Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 928708
Enquiries to:
Susan Elborough Position: Deputy Director of PharmacyE-mail: susan.elborough@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Wednesday, 25 th February 2026
Attachments
928708 Pharmacy AHA3 RD.pdf
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Advertised:
11 Feb 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close:
25 Mar 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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