Temporary After Hours Medical jobs

Closes: 21 June 2026

Classification: Pharmacist Level 1
Salary: $85,664 - $97,932 plus superannuation
Position No: 70354,Several-02QL2
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 May 2026
Contact Officer: Jessica Barnard on JessicaM.Barnard@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 5359

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.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria and gift shop.

About the Role:

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 several specialised services.

We are looking for Pre-Registration Pharmacist Intake for 2027; there may be the potential to enrol in the AdPhA accredited CHS Pharmacy Foundation Residency Program on completion of the pre-registration training program.

Under limited direction of the Lead Pharmacist for Education and Training you will perform intern pharmacist duties within the Division of Medical Services at CHS during the intern training year. You will be primarily responsible for the provision of a range of pharmacy services, including weekends and after hours as rostered. The hospital has multiple site locations, and all Pharmacy staff are required to work across CHS sites as rostered.

The role fits someone who has passion for learning and contributing to great healthcare, to achieve the best patient care outcomes possible, with the patient's goals and objectives in mind.

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.

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.

Note: There are several temporary positions available for 12 months.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services