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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: $32.82 - $37.46 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 network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

How to apply

In your cover letter, please include a short explanation of your relevant experience, abilities and skills and the reason why you would like to work at Mater.

Applications close Monday 5th October 2026.

Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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