Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital - Intern Pharmacist
Launch your pharmacy career with structured hospital-based intern training
Build clinical skills across dispensary, clinical and production pharmacy
Gain valuable experience supporting safe, quality use of medicines
Start your pharmacy career with BMDH's structured intern program and build the skills needed for pharmacist registration.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 23/1/28)
Position Classification: Pharmacist Unregistered
Remuneration: $41.48 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals
Where you'll be working
Join the Pharmacy team at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals (BMDH) and gain broad, practical experience in a busy hospital environment. You will work alongside experienced pharmacy professionals while developing the clinical, technical and professional capabilities required for registration as a pharmacist.
BMDH provides a supportive environment where interns are encouraged to learn, contribute and grow while making a meaningful difference to patient care.
Complete a structured internship program aligned with AHPRA registration requirements.
Gain exposure to clinical, dispensary and production pharmacy services.
Learn from experienced pharmacists through supervised training and practical experience.
Contribute to quality improvement, education and medication safety initiatives.
Work across Blacktown and Mount Druitt sites, with flexibility to support weekend and public holiday services when required.
What you'll be doing
As an Intern Pharmacist, you will develop your pharmacy practice under supervision while contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and timely medication services across BMDH.
Develop clinical and pharmaceutical care skills through supervised hospital pharmacy practice.
Dispense, compound and distribute medicines in accordance with training and local procedures.
Support the quality use of medicines through patient therapy review and medication-related projects.
Complete continuing professional development and an AHPRA-required quality project.
Collaborate with pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria
Qualification: Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy or equivalent degree
Registration: Registration with the Australian Healthcare Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an intern
Selection Criteria
Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy or equivalent degree and eligible for registration with the Australian Healthcare Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an intern pharmacist with an ability to rotate across BMDH sites and participate in after hours, weekend and public holiday work as required
High level of clinical pharmaceutical knowledge, and understanding of its application in therapeutic situations
Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with patients and all levels of pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals
Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to use initiative, in particular related to pharmacy issues and managing allocated tasks and duties
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and independently when required, to meet team objectives
Demonstrated initiative and interest in achieving positive patient health outcomes
An interest in a career in hospital pharmacy, and desire to continue in hospital pharmacy post-registration
Commitment to BMDH and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) vision, goals and strategies, with demonstrated behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values
Requisition ID: REQ676792
Applications Close: 24 August 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Merna Haroun at [email protected]
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
