Pharmacy Technician Grade 4 – Inpatient Services and Education
• Ongoing, full-time role
• Parkville location, with multiple transport options at our doorstep
• Salary range from $73,000 - $79,778 (pro-rata for part-time) base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
Application closing date: 11:59pm Monday 8th December 2025
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values; Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
About the team
The Pharmacy team at Peter Mac plays a key role in supporting high quality patient care, incorporating all facets of innovative clinical pharmacy practice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the pharmacy team provides a comprehensive patient-focused service for all Peter Mac patients, ensuring the safe and timely delivery of all treatments. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and collaboration, the team contributes directly to advancing cancer treatment through research and improving outcomes - keeping patient care at the centre of everything we do.
About the role
As a Grade 4 Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of training and credentialing programs, focusing on improving and supporting the educational goals of the inpatient service area and wider department. Working closely with the inpatient wards team, including the senior clinical pharmacist for inpatient services and the clinical pharmacy trainer, you will enjoy working in a busy, team-based environment when striving towards providing excellent patient care.
In conjunction with other members of the team, you will:
• Develop, implement, maintain and apply a high standard of training, assessment and verifying methods
• Ensure Pharmacy Technicians have the necessary skills, knowledge and capability to undertake both core and extended roles
• Maintain accurate patient and dispensing records
• Uphold excellence in pharmacy standards and practice
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, regulations, policies, and quality standards
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Peter Mac's Pharmacy team, where you will be supported to expand your skills and expertise in a dynamic hospital environment at the forefront of cancer treatment and research.
About you
You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
You'll bring with you:
• Evidence of Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent
• Well-developed organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Previous experience in oncology pharmacy practice is highly desirable.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options and monthly ADO's
• Flexible working hours
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation, and we do not tolerate child abuse. We support and value all children and young people. We promote and prioritise the safety of children who are in our care or visiting our campuses.
Join us
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. Applicants should provide a covering letter highlighting their key skills and experience to assist with our assessment. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and vaccination evidence. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Benjamin Lee, Deputy Director of Pharmacy, at or
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Position Summary
To participate as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide safe, rational and cost-effective pharmaceutical care for patients, staff and others by arrangement.
To supervise and coordinate training of pharmacy technicians in collaboration with the relevant pharmacist managers. To develop and maintain operational policy and procedures. Work collaboratively with other grade 4 pharmacy technicians and pharmacy managers to build sustainable process improvements thus ensuring the ongoing competency of the pharmacy technician workforce and operational efficiency at Peter Mac.
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement
Classification or Salary Range
Grade 4 TH14
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category B
Key Relationships
Internal
* Senior Clinical Pharmacist & Pharmacy Clinical Trainer
* Pharmacy staff
* Nursing staff
* Support staff
* Patients
External
* Pharmacy Technician Leads from external hospitals
* Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)
* Registered training organisations (RTO)
Skills
Essential requirements
* Completion of Certificate IV in Hospital Health Services Pharmacy Support or equivalent
* At least 3 years full time hospital pharmacy experience
* Advanced computer skills with proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel and Word
* Competent in working with digital health applications including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and pharmacy dispensing systems
* Willingness to work under the direction or supervision of a pharmacist as a member of the pharmacy team in accordance with legislation requirements and Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines.
* Ability to communicate effectively with people from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and experiences.
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical products and medical terminology
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting
* Ability to work effectively in inter-professional teams
* Commitment to continued professional development and education
* Organisational skills
Desirable requirements
* Experience in advance scope pharmacy technician duties such as taking best possible medication histories, medication counselling and/or ward based pharmacy technician duties.
* Completion of pharmacy accredited checking technician (PACT) credentialled training
* Project management experience
* Completion of leadership training
* Qualifications in training and assessment
* Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
* Completion of VCE with a maths subject
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Advanced Training and Development for Pharmacy Technicians
* Produce competency and capability frameworks for all expanded technician roles
* Deliver procedures and competencies for the implementation of new technician roles
* Build a sustainable process to embed a modern technician career structure for Peter Mac.
* Manage and support the delivery of Certificate III and IV enrolments for technicians
* Management of continuing education sessions for technician development
* Senior Technician team member of Pharmacy Education Steering Group
* Be responsible for the development and maintenance of suitable databases and records of staff skills, competencies and training needs
2. Continuous Quality Improvement and Infection Control
* Follows established procedures and guidelines.
* Coordinate sustainable and continuous improvements processes to optimise operational efficiency.
* Complies with Infection Control policies and procedures 100% of the time.
* Ensure regular stock level checks are performed in dispensary;
* Support the expiry date checking procedure for dispensary. Ensure that expiry date checking policies are followed;
* Ensure the pharmaceutical stock storage arrangements are consistent with a safe working environment
* Include environmental sustainability considerations within the scope of quality use of medicine (QUM) framework;
3. Occupational Health & Safety
* Complies with Peter Mac policies to maintain a safe workplace.
* Complete incident reports 100% of the time and responds appropriately to OH&S incidents.
4. Contribution to department and organisation
* Plan and implement service delivery improvements.
* Active contribution to the Pharmacy Management team
* Participation in On-call and weekend rosters
Key Accountabilities (cont.)
Key Accountabilities (cont.)
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
5. Support the work of the team and the department
* Technical functions relating to dispensing and distribution of medicines including data entry and label preparation, assembly and labelling of stock
* Imprest shelves are maintained in accordance with agreed range and quantity of in-date stock.
* Stock control functions including stock level audits, expiry date checking, stock file maintenance, internal stock movements, recycling of stock.
* Stock control tasks are performed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with department policies and procedures.
6. Human Resource Management
* Takes all reasonable steps to prevent bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace
* Performance development and review
* Recruitment and selection
* Performance management
7. Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Policies and Procedures
* Takes all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment.
* Understands emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
* Completes incident reports 100% of the time and responds appropriately to OH&S incidents.
* Attends Health & Safety training on emergency procedures annually and is capable of identifying emergency equipment in place.
* Direct care staff will attend the yearly update on theory of fire, code red and orange responses and use of extinguishers.
* Adheres to the principles of Infection Control in accordance with Peter Mac policies and procedures.
8. Maintain a standard of excellence in all areas
* Staff member is expected to maintain a standard of excellence in all areas to which they are rostered to work. They are expected to perform at an acceptable level with respect to the following:
* Maintain attention to detail
* Accept responsibility for the activities they are performing
* Follow standard operating procedures (SOP's)
* Maintain the expected level of accuracy in all tasks
* Demonstration of proficiency, initiation and management skills, where relevant to Grade achieved.
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
* Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
* Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
* We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.