At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a new compounding suite and mentor pharmacy technicians.
- Company: Join Northern Health, a major public health service in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, five weeks annual leave, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team serving over 728,000 people.
- Why this job: Shape a new service and improve patient care in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Must have Certificate IV in Health and 5+ years of pharmacy experience.
The predicted salary is between 78230 - 78230 $ per year.
$78,255.32 per year incl 10% Seniors Allowance
Northern Health is a major public health service in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north, delivering acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based care across six main campuses. Our values are Safe, Kind and Together.
About the Role
Join the Pharmacy Department as Team Leader for a new state of the art compounding suite opening in early 2027. Partner with the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services to build workflows, lead technicians and deliver safe, compliant aseptic production across Northern Health.
Duties
- Lead day-to-day compounding suite operations and technician workflow.
- Develop SOPs, local guidelines and quality controls.
- Supervise, train and assess pharmacy staff competency.
- Monitor cleanroom environments, PPE and aseptic practice.
- Drive audits, KPIs and continuous service improvement.
Skills & Experience
- Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent.
- Qualified technician with 5+ years’ experience, including 3+ years aseptic production.
- Experience supervising, training and developing pharmacy technicians.
- Knowledge of PIC/S GMP, USP compounding and cleanroom testing.
- Flexible for after-hours, on-call and multi-campus work.
Culture
People enjoy working at Northern Health because they are part of a safe, kind and collaborative public health service. Shape a new service, improve patient care and mentor the next generation of pharmacy technicians.
Permanent full-time role, 80 hours per fortnight
Monthly accrued day off (ADO)
Five weeks annual leave
TH14 Pharmacy Technician Grade 4 + 10% Seniors Allowance
Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax saving on your annual pay
Help build a new compounding service from the ground up
Lead workflow, training and quality improvements
Work alongside the Senior Pharmacist – Compounding Services
Senior Pharmacy Technician Team Leader – Compounding in Melbourne employer: Northern Health
Northern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Located in Epping, this role provides the opportunity to contribute to the vital health sector while enjoying competitive benefits and a collaborative environment that fosters teamwork and innovation.
