Operational/Dispensary Pharmacist Inpatient Pharmacy

Permanent \| Full-time \| Counties Manukau District

Remuneration: PSA Allied Health \& Technical Collective Agreement Clinical/Degree-qualified scales 5.2.7 Core Salary Scale Step 1 to step 7 $79,014 to $110,290Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Are you looking to work in a modern, fast-paced hospital environment? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team?

Come and join our friendly and supportive Inpatient Dispensary (IPD) team at Middlemore Hospital.

Join our high-performing teamin the Inpatient Pharmacy at Middlemore Hospital, where clinical excellence meets cutting-edge technology to deliver safe and timely medication to patients.

Middlemore Hospital is a large and progressive tertiary hospital located in South Auckland and is unique in terms of the diverse, high-needs population we serve. Our service is committed to providing excellent patient-centred care and achieving equitable health outcomes through collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Located directly across from train and bus stations, Middlemore offers convenience, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact in healthcare.

About the Role

The IPD team supplies medicines to all areas of this busy teaching hospital and several offsite Counties Manukau Health facilities. As an Operational Dispensary Pharmacist, you will be part of a digitally enabled pharmacy service that supports inpatient and outpatient care across Middlemore Hospital and satellite sites (including the Manukau Health Park).

You will be exposed to medication charts from every speciality, allowing you to develop a great breadth of pharmaceutical knowledge. With the variety of incoming work, every day is different! Excellent problem-solving skills, quick decision making, being efficient and flexible are essential. Daily duties include checking inpatient charts for safety, ensuring timely supply of medicines, responding to ward queries, and supporting the pharmacy technicians. You will process medications in complex areas such as compounding, Controlled Drugs, supply of high-risk oncology medicines, home IV antibiotics and Parenteral Nutrition.

Your professional development needs will be well supported through regular in-service educational sessions and a variety of other options such as external training courses or seminars and postgraduate education depending on the relevance to the role.

About You

We are looking for a NZ registered pharmacist who is/has:

• Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience (preferred) or experienced community pharmacist
• A good understanding of therapeutics
• Accurate and organised
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A team player
• Ability to prioritise and manage time efficiently
• Comfortable working under pressure
• Committed with a can-do attitude
• Able to work flexible hours during weekdays and rostered weekends/public holidays
• A full, clean drivers licence
• Committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equity in health outcomes.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Access to advanced pharmacy technologies and digital systems.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Comprehensive staff benefits including health and wellbeing support.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 16th June 2026. To view the position description, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Trudy Hayes, Medication Supply and Systems Manager: [email protected], 021 816 012 or Amy in Recruitment [email protected].

We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with interviews before the closing date.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.