About this role
Job Description:
• Role title: Pharmacy Assistant / Pharmacy Technician
• Role type: Max term and casual contracts available, to start asap and to go until 30 Sept 2026
• Role grade: Pharmacy Assistant Grade 1 or Grade 2, or Pharmacy Technician Grade 1 or 2
• Department and location: Pharmacy, Parklea Correctional Centre
• Salary: $64,364 - $81,969 + super
Better and fair care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Join our onsite team at Parklea Prison. Please note these are max term and casual contracts through to 30 September 2026, ahead of the upcoming service transition from St Vincent’s to NSW Justice on 01 October 2026.
• Assist with preparing, ordering, and accurately dispensing medications, including witnessing OTP administration.
• Coordinate patient release medication supplies and manage incoming pharmacy deliveries.
• Maintain pharmacy equipment and stores, including critical monitoring tasks like documenting fridge temperatures.
About you
• Qualification in a relevant field recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or Certificate III or IV issued by a Registered Training Organisation in Hospital and Community Pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Experience of dispensing of pharmaceuticals in a hospital or community pharmacy setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements relating to pharmaceuticals
Why work at St Vincent’s?
• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About Parklea
In this role you will be based at Parklea Correctional Centre.
• A major Sydney prison with capacity for 1,800 male patients
• Our team of clinical & non-clinical employees provide high quality & compassionate care to the inmates
• A dynamic place where our people tend to learn a lot & diversify their skills & healthcare experience
• Employees receive additional environmental allowances based on position
• Onsite free parking, a café, gym, and changing room facilities
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 12 July 2026.
Please submit your resume. A cover letter is welcome but not required.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan
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