Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Dunedin

• Full-time (40hrs per week) permanent opportunity
• $72,074 to $86,719 pa pro-rata + Kiwi Saver

Health 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

About the Role

Our Pharmacy Department at Dunedin Hospital is seeking a positive and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role will include a wide range of pharmacy technician activities including ward supply, in and outpatient dispensing, non-sterile compounding, stock control, assisting in the general day to day running of the dispensary and has the option of Aseptic Compounding for a level 5 qualified technician. We are also working to upskill our technician workforce so the role will also involve medicine reconciliation processes and supporting the management of patients on Home IV antibiotic therapy for appropriately trained technicians.

About you

You will possess strong time management, planning, and organisational skills. Naturally, you will be an excellent communicator, and a trusted and positive team player. It is also essential you can pick things up quickly, perform in an accurate and precise manner and work well within a diverse and ever-changing environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• Appropriate New Zealand recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• High levels of personal and professional integrity

Salary range

This role belongs to the APEX Pharmacy Collective Agreement and falls between Step 3 ($72,074) and Step 7 ($86,719) p.a pro rata of the Pharmacy Technician scale.

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 Māori, 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 Sunday 19 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact: [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.