Pharmacist

Are you a detail-focused and compassionate Pharmacist looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique primary healthcare setting? This is a great opportunity to join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to safe, effective medication management for Defence members. 

What’s on offer 

• Work-life balance – predictable hours, finish on time, Christmas & New Year Leave 
• Safe, respectful environment – professional, health focused patient cohort 
• Collaborative team – feel valued and supported in a multidisciplinary team 
• Meaningful clinical impact – support safe and effective medication use 
• Civilian role – be part of the mission without wearing the uniform 
• Practical perks – free parking and uniforms 
• Wellbeing support – mental health resources and lifestyle discounts 

About the Townsville Health Centre 

Townsville Health Centre is located at RAAF Base Townsville, 6.5km outside Townsville. This facility supports more than 1000 regular personnel, as well as visiting Air Force exercise and international members.  It is home to the Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters.  The health centre provides primary medical, aviation medical, dental, nursing, mental health, physiotherapy, and pharmaceutical services. The standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0700-1630 Monday – Thursday (depending on role requirements), and a half day (5.5 hours) Friday

This role is Monday to Thursday day (day shift) within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. 

What you’ll do 

• Delivering safe and accurate dispensing services in line with clinical standards 
• Managing medication inventory and supporting efficient pharmacy operations 
• Promoting safe and effective use of medications for patients and clinicians 
• Providing technical advice and support to health practitioners 
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, Defence policies, and quality standards 

What you bring 

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a pharmacist 
• Minimum 2 years’ post-internship experience in hospital, community, or defence pharmacy 
• Strong understanding of medication safety, dispensing, and inventory management 
• Current CPR certification (HLTAID009) 
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and professional standards 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team 
• Membership of PSA or SHPA (desirable) 
• Australian Citizenship to obtain required security clearance 

Who we are 

Serco supports governments by delivering essential services across defence, health, justice, maritime and community services. 

Through our partnership with Bupa, we provide integrated on-base healthcare to Australian Defence Force personnel across 45+ locations.