SA Health
Job reference: 933956
Location: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide - SA Pharmacy

• AHA1 - $50,611 to $57,720 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• AHA2 - $61,957 to $65,680 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  SA, Mount Barker with travel to Gumeracha and Mt Pleasant Hospitals
• Part time 0.2FTE contract ending May 2027

About the role

Gumeracha and Mt Pleasant hospitals are located in the Hills/Barossa regions of the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network. SA Pharmacy commenced services to these sites in July 2025, providing medication supply and clinical pharmacy services to acute inpatients. 

Join the Mt Barker pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Assistant or Senior Pharmacy Assistant and support the delivery of safe, efficient medication services for patients at Gumeracha and Mt Pleasant hospitals. In this hands on role, you will be responsible for inventory management at both hospitals, ordering and goods receipting medicines for acute inpatients of both sites. As a regular SA Pharmacy presence on site, you work independently with support from the Mt Barker pharmacy team, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and understanding of escalation points. The Pharmacy Assistant uses the electronic medication record, SA Pharmacy inventory management software and interacts with suppliers to ensure effective medication inventory management.

 

About You

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment. You will bring a combination of technical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to high-quality service. To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Skills & Attributes: A willingness to learn, strong arithmetic and written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience: Proven experience in a hospital pharmacy setting with proficiency in Pharmacy Management Software and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge: A strong understanding of pharmaceutical products, medical terminology, pharmacy manufacturing, clinical and dispensing methods, and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
• Technical & Physical Requirements: Good manual dexterity, data entry and keyboard skills, strong public relations skills, and the physical capability to lift, push, squat, and reach as needed.

 

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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: 933955

 

Enquiries to:

Caroline Earley, Regional Lead Pharmacist

T: 8393 1518

E: Caroline.Earley@sa.gov.au

 

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday, 26^th April 2026

 

Attachments

 933955 SA Pharmacy AHA1 Role Description March 2025.pdf

933955 SA Pharmacy AHA2 Role Description September 2025.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 26/04/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.