Full Time, Fixed Term Contract
80 hours per fortnight
Applications are open for a 4 week full-time temporary position as a summer pharmacy student at Northeast Health Wangaratta pharmacy department from 16 November **** until 11 December ****.
Interested applicants will be working in a regional hospital pharmacy team comprising pharmacy technicians, clinical ward pharmacists and specialty pharmacists.
The immersive experience will involve hands-on exposure and opportunity to apply knowledge in a variety of areas including:
Operational pharmacy
Clinical wards including general medical, general surgical, orthopaedics, intensive care, emergency, maternity, paediatrics, oncology and rehabilitation.
Quality use of medicines projects and auditing
This position would suit students wishing to experience clinical hospital pharmacy and generalist practice in a regional setting.
It is an excellent opportunity to grow and apply knowledge and skills in a supportive environment.
The position is open to all pharmacy students who have completed their 3rd year in a Bachelor or Masters of pharmacy degree at an Australian institution.
Temporary relocation to the region would be necessary for this position.
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay respect to the history, culture, diversity and value of all Aboriginal Peoples.
We respect and celebrate all forms of diversity, and welcome people from all walks of life to join our team.
About our Pharmacy Department:
Our team comprises 22 pharmacists, 3 pharmacy interns, 8 pharmacy technicians and an administrative assistant.
Our clinical pharmacists are rostered to rotations of varying duration in:
Dispensary and Hospital In The Home,
Day Oncology (with some on-site chemotherapy manufacturing performed in our aseptic/cytotoxic suite),




Subacute/Rehabilitation/Geriatric Evaluation & Management,
Medical Ward (2 pharmacists)
Surgical Ward, Operating Theatre & Paediatric Ward (2 pharmacists)
Inpatient Mental Health Unit,
Intensive Care Unit,
Emergency Department (including partnered pharmacist medication charting),
The clinical pharmacy team is also supported by a full-time Medication Safety & Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, and 1 day/week by our Education & Research Pharmacist (who leads our student placement program).
Our Regional Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services & Informatics maintains CHARM, our Oncology/Haematology EMR, enabling cancer services that are delivered across the Hume region at Northeast Health Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga's Regional Cancer Centre.
Our 3 pharmacy interns take responsibility (under pharmacist supervision) for services delivered to Day Surgery, Maternity/Special Care Nursery & Dialysis Units.
Our first Pharmacist Resident candidate commenced their Training Program in June ****, Australia's first two ANZCAP Pharmacist Registrar Training Program candidates (Rural Health - Generalist) commenced in March **** and we have numerous pharmacists navigating the independent pathway towards ANZCAP recognition.
We currently provide a limited weekend service, with 2 pharmacists on a short shift each Saturday and Sunday, 2 pharmacists and a technician on public holidays, and on-call (shared by 12 pharmacists as rostered) outside business hours.




All our overnight inpatient areas have Omnicell Automated Medication Cabinets in place for medication inventory management, and we enjoy cooperative working relationships with our community and hospital-based pharmacy colleagues across the region as we routinely transition patients into & out of our care.
Our Region:
Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around ******* throughout the northeast Victoria.
Less than an hour by car to Albury airport, with direct flights to most east coast cities, and just over 2 hours via Hume Freeway to Melbourne's northern outskirts.
Affordable public transport to Melbourne via VLine rail/coach, 2.5 to 3 hours to Southern Cross Station
Our region is a popular destination year-round.
It boasts multiple national parks including alpine resorts, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, produce, wineries and breweries, libraries, art galleries, regional farmers markets & festivals, and a thriving performing arts & culture sector.
There are plenty of outdoor pursuits available for you to explore, with rivers, rail trails, mountain bike & hiking trails available to explore throughout the 4 seasons, right across the northeast and high country.
Numerous childcare, kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, public and private.

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The successful applicant will benefit from:
Employee Assistant Programs (EAP).
Wellbeing programs and discounted corporate gym membership.
NHW Social Club for discounted events and activities.
Support for our diverse workforce.
Free on-site parking.
Applications close Sunday, 27th September ****.
NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies
If you have any issues with submitting your application please call the Recruitment Team on **************
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📌 Summer Placement Pharmacy Student 2026 (Wangaratta)
🏢 Northeast Health Wangaratta
📍 Wangaratta