Pharmacy Distribution Coordinator

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

We have an opportunity for an experienced, qualified Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Assistant with extensive hospital experience to work as a coordinator in our distribution area within pharmacy. This is a new position for our department and will be key in overseeing the day to day of workflow and tasks completed within the Pharmacy Distribution area, providing supervision to other staff working in this area and be responsible for the oversight of the pharmacy ward imprest service. This role will have delegated staff management responsibilities, such as staff appraisals, performance management, recruitment and rosters.

This position would be suitable for someone with significant hospital pharmacy experience (minimum 2 years), proven prioritisation and communication skills and the ability to manage their own workload and coordinate the workload of others. The successful applicant will be someone who has a passion for process and service improvement.

About the Team/Service Location 

The pharmacy team is well respected by clinicians, nursing staff, and senior management across the organisation, and is constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care it delivers.  We provide a comprehensive pharmacy service throughout to the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District, which includes a clinical service, dispensary & logistics service, and a quality & risk service. There is also an aseptic production service at Capital & Coast Hospitals (Wellington & Kenepuru). Through these services, we aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing, supply and distribution of medicines throughout the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District.  Our teams value professional growth, and emphasizes clinical development and medicines optimization for our patients.

About you 

All applicants must have at least 2 years’ experience working in a hospital pharmacy setting. Technicians must have the New Zealand Pharmacy Technician Level 5 Qualification or higher. 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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