Pharmacy Assistant / Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Candidate Pool 2026

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Central Adelaide Local Health Network Statewide - SA • Location: Adelaide • Salary: AHA-1 $50,611 - $57,720 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits • Salary: AHA-2 $61,057 - $65,680p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits • Full Time, 12 Month Contracts Available About the role AHA-1 Join our friendly pharmacy team and play a valued part in delivering safe, timely care to our inpatients and outpatients. You'll support dispensing and medication distribution, assist at reception and cashier points, and help ensure a smooth, welcoming pharmacy service. This entry-level Allied Health Assistant Level 1 role offers hands-on training, close support from experienced pharmacy staff, and exposure to a broad healthcare environment. With commitment and successful completion of Certificate III or six months' service, you'll have a clear pathway to progress to AHA Level 2. AHA-2 Be part of a collaborative pharmacy team where your skills directly support safe, efficient patient care. In this role, you'll contribute to a comprehensive pharmacy service through medication dispensing and distribution, pharmaceutical packaging, inventory management and daily workflow coordination. You'll assist with ordering and preparation of pharmaceuticals, share your knowledge through on-the-job training, and work closely with pharmacists, allied health professionals and the wider healthcare team to deliver a responsive, high-quality service for patients and the community. Qualifications See role descriptions About us Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need. What we offer • Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses. • Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning. • Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. • Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing. • Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program. Diversity and inclusion: Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Application Information: • Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. Job ref: 930229 Enquiries to: Savannah Smith, Senior Administrative Officer Phone: 08 7421 0141 E-mail: Savannah.Smith@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date 11:55 pm Wednesday 21 April 2027 Attachments 930229 RD AHA-1.pdf 930229 RD AHA-2.pdf AHA Candidate Pool Applicant1 FAQ_2026.docx Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines --> -->