Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Pharmacy
Job title Pharmacy Technician Designation Technical 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $72,985 - $82,299 Location Nhulunbuy
Position number 2526 RTF 359830 Closing 25/11/2026
Contact Officer Emilie Meier on 08 8987 0235 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359830

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Undertake pharmacy technician duties for the Gove District Hospital and East Arnhem Region in accordance with relevant
legislation, including inventory management, purchasing, and vaccine distribution.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake bulk distribution of pharmaceuticals and answer non-clinical questions relating to drug supply, storage and

availability to the hospital, primary health care and other agencies.
2. Co-ordinate inventory management within the pharmacy department and across the hospital.
3. Purchase medicines in accordance with the Northern Territory Procurement Act.
4. Assist in dispensing prescriptions, including under the Pharmaceutical Perks Scheme (PBS) and coordination of financial

claims.
5.



Assist with the coordination of prescriptions, medication lists and medicines between the hospital pharmacy, community

pharmacies and outside agencies under the direction of a pharmacist including site visits when required.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislation governing pharmacy practice, including the Northern Territory

Poisons and Pharmacy Acts, or the ability to rapidly acquire and apply this knowledge in a Northern Territory health service
setting.

2. Sound knowledge and experience of inventory management, storage, and transport requirements of medicines.
3. Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise and complete tasks within expected timeframes and work

unsupervised with initiative
4. Sound communication skills (both written and oral) and ability to work well with all other staff.
5. An awareness and understanding of Indigenous culture and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
6. Certificate III or equivalent in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy or ability and willingness to complete this certificate within

2 years of commencement.

Desirable
1. Relevant pharmacy experience.
2. Experience assisting with dispensing prescriptions, including under the PBS in the hospital setting and experience in managing

the Medicare Australia claims process.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Pharmacy Technician (Nhulunbuy)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Nhulunbuy