Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Pharmacy
Job title Pre-Registration Pharmacist Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 04/01/2027 for 12 months
Salary $70,971- $90,331 Location Alice Springs
Position number 14666 RTF 349994 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact officer Stephanie Giles on 0435 951 725 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349994
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website
Primary objective
The Intern Pharmacist position at the Alice Springs Hospital allows a pharmacy graduate to gain experience in all aspects of
hospital pharmacy to enable them to register as a Pharmacist.
Key duties and responsibilities
The Intern Pharmacist has the following responsibilities under the supervision of a registered pharmacist:
1. Assist with inpatient and outpatients dispensing and related counselling.
2. Provide ward based clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental guidelines and Advanced Pharmacy
Australia (AdPha) standards of practice for clinical pharmacy.
3. Assist in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals including non-sterile products.
4. Provide culturally appropriate drug information and continuing education for clients and other hospital staff when
required.
5. Assist in the monitoring of drug use and implementation of pharmaceutical related policies within Alice Springs Hospital
(ASH).
6. Assist with drug distribution and maintenance of accurate prescription records.
7. Participate in clinical rotations to other Department of Health hospitals and remote communities when required.
8. Participate in weekend and public holiday shifts.
9. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or equivalent qualification in Pharmacy and eligibility for professional registration with the Pharmacy Board of
Australia.
2. Sound communication skills (written and oral) and an ability to work well with other staff.
3. Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge gained at undergraduate level to practice based scenarios.
4. Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised in completing course work.
5. Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated understanding of Indigenous health issues
2. Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy environment
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements
