Grade 4 Senior Pharmacy Technician Team Leader - Compounding Services

Description

Grade 4 Senior Pharmacy Technician Team Leader - Compounding Services

Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT)

Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Senior Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Department and work in our new Compounding Suite.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services Are Provided Through Our Six Main Campuses

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

Join us at an exciting time of growth. With our state-of-the-art compounding suite set to open in early 2027, this role offers a rare opportunity to help shape and launch a new facility—leading operational development, creating policies, and training staff from the ground up.

About The Role

A permanent, full-time opportunity exists for a Grade 4 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Team Leader Compounding Services (TH14 - Pharmacy Technician Grade 4 + 10% Seniors Allowance)

The role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operations demands and will include working after hours and on-call. Staff will be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations.

The Grade 4 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Team Leader Compounding Services will be responsible for the management and day-to-day operations of technicians within the compounding suite. They will work closely with the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services to provide oversite and training for the area in accordance with department requirements, and be responsible for the development and maintenance of local guidelines and processes that ensure the safe and efficient production of compounded products in line with regulatory standards.

They will work collaboratively with the Pharmacy Department to achieve the strategic outcomes of the Department.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

A minimum of 5 years full time experience as a qualified Pharmacy TechnicianA minimum of 3 years’ experience in aseptic productionExperience in supervision and development of staff including Pharmacy TechniciansDemonstrate good interpersonal and communication skillsPossess well developed self-management skills including the ability to meet timelines and prioritise competing demandsHave a firm understanding of relevant standards related to compounding sterile pharmaceuticals and development of procedures and policies to ensure compliance with these standards.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Jier Nguyen, Deputy Director of Pharmacy – Operations by email via Jier.Nguyen@nh.org.au or phone 03 8405 2663, or Angela Given, Lead Pharmacist - Workforce and Clinical Services via angela.given@nh.org.au or phone 03 8405 2474

Applications close 9 September 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ programFlexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and supportAn inclusive and culturally safe spaceAccess to salary packaging & EAPComprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.