Pre-registration Pharmacist - 2026 Intake (
Job Number : 02NCU)
Description
Employment Type : Full-time, Temporary, 12-month contract with possibility of extension and / or permanency.
Classification : Pharmacist Level 1 (PN 32146, 43205, 17525)
Salary : $83,826 - $95,973 (Plus 12% Super)
Location : The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section : Pharmacy Department
Closing Date : 16 July 2025
What can we offer you :
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
12% Superannuation.
Access to Employee Assistance Program.
Access to discounted gym membership.
Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role :
The Pharmacy department sits within the Division of Medical Services (EDMS) which includes the Physician Training Office, Medical Officer Support, Credentialing, Employment and Training Unit (MOSCETU), GP Liaison Unit (GPLU), Pathology, Pharmacy, Medical Imaging and Library Services.
The Canberra Health Services (CHS) Pharmacy Department have a dynamic, talented team of approximately 100 staff, including : pharmacists, technicians and administration staff. The department provides a range of clinical services to inpatients and outpatients including a number of specialised services.
There may be the potential to enrol in the AdPhA accredited CHS Pharmacy Foundation Residency Program on completion of the pre-registration training program.
Please note : Successful applicants will be expected to sit for their written AHPRA exams and oral AHPRA exams at the earliest scheduled session where they have met the practice hour requirements. Successful applicants will also need to be available for weekend and after hours work on a rostered basis across Canberra Health Service Pharmacy sites.
These positions are only for an unregistered (pre-registration pharmacist) eligible to commence Jan 2026 as a pre-registration pharmacist in an Australian Intern Training Program approved by AHPRA and APC (Australian Pharmacy Council).
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to :
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
To Apply :
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision : creating exceptional health care together
Our Role : to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values : Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jessica Barnard on (02) 5124 7949 or at Jessicam.Barnard@act.gov.au
Allied Health
Salary Range
83,826.00 - 95,973.00
Closing Date
16 / Jul / 2025, 1 : 59 : 00 PM
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