Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Multiple positions available, Full Time and Part-time vacancies 
• Pharmacy Technician Grade 3 + 10% Seniors Allowance (TH10 + 10%)
• Located at the Alfred 
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging  

About the Department  

Alfred Health Pharmacy is well recognised for high quality and innovative patient- focused services, education and training programmes as well as significant research output. The service operates over 4 sites within Alfred Health, and continually advocates for postgraduate learning and research interests, with supportive partnerships and expert mentors available to foster staff development.   

Further information is available at https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/pharmacy-at-alfred-health   

About the Role  

Senior Pharmacy Technicians play a vital role in medication delivery at Alfred Health to ensure patients' medications are available in a safe and timely manner. The Alfred Health Senior Pharmacy Technician role has several key rotations to support the ongoing needs of the Pharmacy Department.  Our Senior Pharmacy Technicians rotate across all areas of the department, including:

• Aseptic services
• Procurement and Distribution services 
• Inpatient and outpatient services 
• Ward Based and Medication Management services 

Our Senior Pharmacy technicians are also involved in expanded scope of practice initiatives, such as the ‘Tech Check Tech’ credentialling. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams and the operational services to achieve the best medication management outcomes for our patients. You will contribute to improving medication management on a larger scale through contributing to research projects and service & process improvement work as required. As Alfred Health is an academic health centre, you will supervise and mentor local and international students as well as other pharmacy staff.  

Key Skills  

• Ability to demonstrate leadership and decision-making skills 
• Problem-solving and risk assessment abilities and the ability to use initiative 
• Excellent communication, time management skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your work and deliver to deadlines 
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams  

Qualifications & Experience required  

• Certificate III or IV in Hospital-Health Services Pharmacy Support or equivalent (for example an equivalent certificate in Community Pharmacy Services or a Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Pharmaceutical Science or similar)
• Minimum of two years experience as a qualified Pharmacy Technician in a hospital or community pharmacy setting  
• Experience supervising or training staff desirable  

Benefits  

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia. 
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance. 
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax(subject to availability)
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness and access to Fitness Passport. 
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.  

For any questions or for a confidential discussion please contact Alex Kusiak, Lead Pharmacist - Workforce & Culture at [email protected]  

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Alfred Health website - applications forwarded to the contact email address will not be considered.  

This role is being actively recruited and will close once all positions have been filled – don't delay, apply today! 

Applications close at 11.00 pm on Wednesday 17th of December 2025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au