Classification: Pharmacist Level 1
Salary: $85,664 - $97,932 plus superannuation
Position No: 602804-02QTE
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 June 2026
Contact Officer: John Wsol on [email protected]
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
About the Role:
Launch Your Pharmacy Career at North Canberra Hospital
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12-month full-time intern training position, with potential ongoing employment opportunities upon completion of pre-registration training.
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Be part of a pharmacy team that is highly respected across the hospital and proud of its strong performance, positive culture, and supportive learning environment.
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Apply your knowledge every day as you work within a multidisciplinary team contributing to medication management and improved patient outcomes.
We are seeking passionate individuals with an interest in hospital pharmacy to undertake their internship (supervised practice) commencing January 2027.
This position provides pharmacy graduates with the opportunity to obtain provisional pharmacist registration, complete supervised practice, and undertake a comprehensive intern training program. The program is designed to develop the clinical knowledge and practical skills required for competent practice as a pharmacist with general registration in a hospital setting.
The Pre-Registration Pharmacist will rotate through multiple service areas across North Canberra Hospital and contribute to the quality use of medicines and optimal patient care through the delivery of pharmacy services under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
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Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a full-time temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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