Pharmacy Technician - Children's Cancer Services

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role

This is a Permanent Part-Time position working 3 days per week (0.6 EFT / 48 hours per fortnight) within the Children's Cancer Centre Pharmacy Team. Thursday and Friday attendance is essential, with one additional weekday to be agreed.

You will support the delivery of specialised paediatric oncology pharmacy services through a range of technical activities including dispensing, impresting, stock control, sterile and non-sterile manufacturing (including chemotherapy), and maintaining efficient day-to-day oncology pharmacy operations. You will work closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to help ensure safe, effective and patient-centred medication management for children and young people receiving cancer treatment.

Classification for this position will be Grade 2 Pharmacy Technician (TH6) - (Part-Time FTE Base Salary $65,042.12, per annum, pro rata.)

What you’ll achieve:

• Deliver oncology pharmacy services under the supervision and direction of oncology pharmacists.
• Assist with dispensing, impresting, stock control and manufacturing activities, including chemotherapy preparation.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records and data in line with Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support safe, high-quality patient care through effective communication with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and efficient daily operation of oncology pharmacy services.

Your skills and experience

• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician or experience working within a science or laboratory-based environment.
• Certificate III or IV in Hospital Pharmacy Support (or equivalent), or currently undertaking a recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Highly developed attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent time management, computer literacy and problem-solving skills.

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department

The Pharmacy Department sits within Access and Clinical Operations and provides specialist paediatric pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients across the hospital. The Children's Cancer Centre Pharmacy Team delivers dedicated oncology pharmacy services, supporting children and young people receiving cancer treatment through safe, effective and innovative medication management delivered in partnership with patients, families and healthcare teams.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take-home pay!
• Professional development and special events
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Culture of continuous improvement

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
  
  

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Victoria Letts, Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Ph:0393455644 - Email: victoria.letts@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 27th of October 2026