Pharmacy Technician - Grade 2

$28.84 to $31.65 per hour + salary packaging | Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Grampians Health Ballarat

Multiple opportunities avaliable

1 x Permanent Full Time G2 | 80 hours per fortnight including a monthly ADO

1 x Permanent Part Time 0.3 with the opportunity to do up to 0.5 until September 2026

1 x fixed term Full time (leave cover) 12 months from July 2026 

About the Role

Join our dynamic hospital pharmacy team supporting patient care across a range of pharmacy services. This is a great opportunity for pharmacy technicians who want to expand their skills in a collaborative and supportive environment. Pay rate and grade (G1 or G2) based on experience and qualifications. 

You’ll gain exposure to specialist areas such as clinical trials, oncology, and compounding, while working with cutting edge automation systems. The role encourages professional development and offers scope to build ownership in daily operations, making it ideal for those looking to grow in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient, and discharge meds
• Supply and manage ward stock via Imprest or direct orders
• Operate and troubleshoot automated pharmacy systems (Rowa)

• Handle PBS claiming and related compliance tasks
• Support compounding, dose administration, and ward assistance
• Respond to patient and staff queries

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Health (Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent
• Pharmacy experience in Australia preferred
• Strong attention to detail and time management

• Confident using pharmacy systems (e.g. iPharmacy)
• Excellent team player and communicator

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Interested?

Click APPLY, or to discuss the role confidentially, contact Shona Kuehn Senior pharmacy technician team leader on 03 5420 4113.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Please note: applicants must currently reside in Australia and have legal work rights.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion 
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.