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 Lavarack Health Centre
Lavarack Health Centre is located in Townsville at Lavarack Barracks, the largest Army base in Australia.  It includes the Operational Deployment Force and facilities to undertake mission rehearsal exercises prior to deployment.  The facility provides primary medical, underwater medical, surgical outpatient, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, mental health, and pharmaceutical care to approximately 8000 members.  It also operates a 24/7 inpatient low dependency ward. The standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0730-1600 Monday – Friday

What you’ll do

• Work Monday to Friday 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.