Intern Pharmacist

About this role

Join the Pharmacy Intern Program within Northern Sydney Local Health District and launch your career in one of Australia's leading teaching health services. Two positions are available in the 2027 program, with successful candidates working across Royal North Shore and Ryde Hospitals. Supported by a large experienced team of specialist senior pharmacists and educational staff, you'll have the opportunity to learn within a culture that values clinical excellence, education, innovation and research. Why join NSLHD: • Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport and more. • A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference. Employment Type : Temporary Full Time until 31 December 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification : Pharmacist Unregistered Remuneration : $1,576.39 Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ681925 Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where you'll be working Royal North Shore Hospital pharmacy department (approximately 6 months) and Ryde Hospital pharmacy department (approximately 6 months). What you'll be doing As an Intern Pharmacist within NSLHD, you will complete a structured 12-month supervised practice program designed to support your transition to registered pharmacist practice while contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care. You will: • Rotate through a range of pharmacy services across Royal North Shore and Ryde Hospitals, including clinical, dispensing, medicines information and production areas. • Develop clinical knowledge and skills under the guidance of experienced pharmacists and recognised clinical specialists. • Work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support the safe and effective use of medicines. • Participate in education, quality improvement, research and professional development activities that contribute to both personal growth and service excellence. • Complete the requirements of an accredited Intern Training Program and local intern education program. • Contribute to departments that have a strong reputation for innovation, research and clinical excellence. • Build the foundations for future career opportunities, including potential progression into an established pharmacy foundational residency program following completion of the internship year. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: Applicants must include the following attachments in their application: 1. A cover letter (maximum 1 page) 2. University academic transcripts 3. Resume (maximum 2 page) To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. • Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy or equivalent degree and eligible for provisional pharmacist registration with the Australian Healthcare Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an intern pharmacist with an ability to rotate across RNS/Ryde Hospital sites and participate in after hours, weekend and public holiday work as required. • Describe a situation where you worked with people from different professional backgrounds, personalities, or levels of experience to achieve a common goal. What was your role, what challenges arose, and what did you do to ensure a positive outcome? • Describe a medication-related problem that you identified when reviewing a patient on clinical placement or with work experience. In your response, explain: • How the issue was identified. • The patient or therapeutic factors that were relevant. • The potential risks to the patient. • The actions taken to resolve the issue and the outcome. In addition, briefly outline any activities, achievement or experiences that demonstrate your high level of clinical pharmaceutical knowledge and understanding of its application in therapeutic situations. • The intern year requires balancing clinical responsibilities, study requirements, assessments, deadlines, and personal wellbeing. Provide an example of a period when you had multiple competing priorities and significant workload demands. How did you prioritise tasks, maintain performance, and support your own wellbeing? • Describe an occasion where you identified a workflow problem, or opportunity for improvement during a placement, employment, university activity, or volunteer experience. What steps did you take to investigate the issue, what actions did you implement or recommend, and what was the outcome? Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Suzanne Olding on Suzanne.Olding@health.nsw.gov.au This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards . The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: Sunday 9 August 2026 11.59pm Tentative Interview Dates: Interviews to be conducted Wednesday 19 August 2026, with interviewees to be notified on Friday 14 August 2026. Please be aware that interviews will be conducted in-person and online interviews can not be accommodated for this position.