Pharmacy Assistant / Technician

• Role title: Pharmacy Assistant / Pharmacy Technician 

• Role type: 1 Max term full time role until Sept 30 2026.  2 casual roles until Sept 30 2026.  

• Role grade: Pharmacy Assistant Grade 1 or Grade 2, or Pharmacy Technician Grade 1 or 2 

• Department and location: Pharmacy, Parklea Correctional Centre 

• Salary: $64,364 - $81,969 + super 

Better and fair care.  Always. 

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.   

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.   

About the role 

Join our dedicated onsite healthcare team at Parklea Correctional Centre, providing high-quality care in a unique and rewarding environment. These Pharmacy Assistant/Technician positions are available through to 30 September 2026, coinciding with the conclusion of St Vincent’s contract at Parklea. 

• The max term full-time role would see you working a rotating roster, 10-hour shifts, 6am to 5pm 

• The casual roles would see you typically being invited to work to backfill planned and unplanned staff leave, 6am to 5pm or as otherwise required 

• Assist with the preparation, ordering and administering of medications 

• Coordinate patient release medication supplies, and ensure pharmacy stores are well-maintained 

• Perform critical monitoring tasks such as documenting fridge temperatures 

• Maintaining pharmacy equipment and assist with accepting medication deliveries 

• Assisting pharmacists to witness OTP administration 

About you 

• Qualification in a relevant field recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or Certificate III or IV issued by a Registered Training Organisation in Hospital and Community Pharmacy or equivalent experience 

• Experience of dispensing of pharmaceuticals in a hospital or community pharmacy setting 

• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements relating to pharmaceuticals 

• For max term, you need to be able to work a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays 

• For casual, ideally you need to be open to a range of shift opportunities as they present themselves 

Why work at St Vincent’s? 

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community 

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport 

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank 

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free 

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave 

About Parklea 

In this role you will be based at Parklea Correctional Centre. 

• A major Sydney prison with capacity for 1,800 male patients 

• Our team of clinical & non-clinical employees provide high quality & compassionate care to the inmates 

• A dynamic place where our people tend to learn a lot & diversify their skills & healthcare experience 

• Employees receive additional environmental allowances based on position 

• Onsite free parking, a café, gym, and changing room facilities 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia 

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. 

Pre-employment checks 

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.  

Equal opportunity 

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.