Pharmacy Assistant

Permanent, Part-time 16 hours per fortnight (0.2FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Pharmacy Assistant you will play an important role in the timely and accurate receipting of medications into our department and the supply of medicines to the wards.

This will include ward stock / impresting specific wards as rostered, and routine daily deliveries to all relevant wards / clinics of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hawkes Bay.

You will also be involved in tasks such as restocking and tidying of the Pharmacy dispensary, and depending on allocation of tasks, your day may include assisting in monitoring of medication fridge temperature, support of filing, finance and other office tasks.

About the Team / Service / Location

Our collaborative and innovative Hospital Pharmacy team is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

Youll be joining a supportive service that values professional growth, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Hawkes Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about.

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have :

Effective communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach and a desire to provide a quality service.

Previous experience in pharmacy, stock management or procurement roles would be beneficial but not essential

You must be physically fit as the position requires walking up to 20km around the hospital in a day, pushing trolleys and moving bins and cartons up to 12kg.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tania Arnold via email on

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference : Job Reference : HAW

Location :

North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings

Job type : Expertise :

Clinical - Allied Health - Pharmacy Assistant

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