21792, several - 02PH7

Closes: 15 February 2026

Classification: Trainee Technical Officer
Salary: $67,427 - $73,769 plus superannuation
Position No: 21792, several - 02PH7
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 February 2026
Contact Officer: Andrew Sobey on Andrew.Sobey@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 2118

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What can we offer you: 

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

This position is a training position for someone interested in becoming a hospital pharmacy technical officer. This is a full-time working position in which you will be required to enrol in and complete a Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Support. Enrolment in the certificate is supported provided it is completed within the contract period. This position is suitable for an experienced community pharmacy dispensary technician or pharmacy assistant interested in further training and beginning a career as a hospital pharmacy technician.

The Trainee Pharmacy Technician role is an introductory role to becoming a hospital pharmacy technician. This is a full-time working role where you will be provided support and relevant work experience required to attain a Certificate III in Hospital-Health Services Pharmacy Support. This role is suitable for community pharmacy dispensary technicians looking to expand their scope into hospital pharmacy.

The Trainee Pharmacy Technician role is to participate as an active member of the pharmacy team to promote and provide exceptional patient care by ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective distribution of medicines while working alongside and under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. This includes dispensary and inventory services, aseptic manufacturing service, and multi-dose and unit-dose repackaging.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 18 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of 18 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services