Lead Pharmacy Technician - Production
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Pharmacy Department
The Pharmacy Department sits within the Division of the Chief Medical Officer and provides comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The department consists of a skilled team of pharmacists, technicians and support staff working across all three campuses of Austin Health to ensure patients receive excellent care.
About the role
The Lead Pharmacy Technician coordinates the provision and maintenance of high-quality, efficient and innovative pharmacy services within their portfolio. The role also supports Austin Health in delivering strategies and goals to meet organisational needs.
You will drive the technical quality and training required for hospital pharmacy production, standardising services that support cytotoxic, hazardous, and non-hazardous sterile and non-sterile compounding, inclusive of innovative clinical trials preparations. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background of experience in the compounding space and the desire for an operational leadership role where you can excel in change management and a drive for continuous quality improvement.
About you
As the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Production), you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician and demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience, knowledge and understanding of hospital pharmacy production services.
- Demonstrated managerial and leadership experience, including financial, human resource and workforce skills.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills including communication, negotiation, team building and conflict resolution skills.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant aspects of hospital pharmacy services, inclusive of production services.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jennifer Rivera, Deputy Director of Pharmacy – Operations at Jennifer.Rivera@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Tuesday 2 June 2026
