About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and professional Pharmacy Technicians to join our Clinical Services team servicing the public and private Mater Hospitals.
There are opportunities in both
permanent
and
fixed-term
positions working in either a
full-time
or
part-time
capacity.
We welcome those with previous hospital or community pharmacy experience as well as others with limited experience as on-the-job training will be provided to support your transition into hospital pharmacy.
Mater Health Services, South-East Queensland comprises a unique collection of two public and four private hospitals at South Brisbane, Springfield and Redland caring for over 500,000 patients each year. This includes Mater Mothers' Hospitals, Queensland's largest maternity service with more than 10,000 births annually.
Mater Pharmacy services all inpatient and outpatient areas, so this represents a fantastic opportunity to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of this community and to contribute to a strong, unified, inter-professional Clinical Services team at Mater.
Salary range: $***** - $***** per hour (Operational Officer Level 2-3)
plus superannuation
and
access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
+
access to many staff benefits!
What you'll be doing
You will work in a team with pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students and other support staff to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality of pharmacy service to optimise outcomes for all patients and customers of Mater.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a consistently high level of pharmacy service to all clinical areas, which will include:
Dispensary duties:
Assembling and delivering dispensed medications
Cold chain management of refrigerated and frozen medications
Customer service and taking payments for discharging patients collecting medications
Assisting to monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels in the pharmacy
Answering phone calls from both internal and external customers and patients
Support pharmacy team with operational and administrative tasks
Providing responsive customer-focused service
Imprest Service:




Scheduled restocking of imprest medication to expected levels in a variety of clinical and procedural areas across all our hospitals on a rotational basis
Efficiently and accurately delivering medications required for patient care by receiving, picking, delivering and putting away stock in a timely and accurate manner
Management of expiry dates, stock rotation and product availability
Handling packages up to 12kg
Providing responsive customer-focused service
Training fellow team members in all aspects of the imprest role
Contributing to review of stock holding and schedules, checking expiry and auditing.
Other rotational roles in this team include:
PBS claim preparation and pharmacy billing
Dispensing for chemotherapy, assembling pre-meds, oral drugs and prescription management for Cancer Care areas
Dispensing, scheduled supply and prescription management for outpatient services including the Mater Infusion Centre and Hospital in the Home
This role is primarily based at
South Brisbane
with the opportunity to also work at Mater
Springfield
or
Redland
from time to time.
Mater Pharmacy is dedicated to the exceptional care and service of all our customers. We provide comprehensive pharmacy service and strive to maintain the highest level of professionalism at all times. In addition to clinical pharmacy services, we also provide traditional community pharmacy medicines and retail products to patients, visitors and staff.
About you
To be considered for this role you must have:
A professional attitude, effective communication skills and a high level of attention to detail
Passion for customer service and appreciation of the importance of delivering exceptional service every time
Professional, hardworking attitude and willing to work cooperatively and effectively with all team members




Completed or be willing to undertake relevant qualifications such as Certificate II or III in Hospital/Community Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Other highly desirable traits:
Previous relevant work experience
The flexibility to work additional shifts, including some weekends and public holidays
The ability to work at all Mater Hospital locations including South Brisbane, Redland and Springfield
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Increase your take-home pay
with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
Grow your career
with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
Wellbeing support
through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Access a range of health and wellbeing services
with a corporate discount on private health insurance
Exclusive discounts
across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
Stay active
with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
Convenient, discounted on-site parking
Enjoy great food
with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater.
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📌 Hospital Pharmacy Technician (Queensland)
🏢 Mater
📍 Queensland