Do you want to gain work experience in both public and private hospital environments as well as Community and outpatient services?

Undergraduate Pharmacy Student

We have an exciting opportunity for Undergraduate Pharmacy Students to join our Hospital Services and Community Services teams to work as a Pharmacy Technician on a casual basis. Shifts are predominantly in the evenings, weekends and public holidays, with additional weekday shifts based on availability.

Mater Health Services, South East Queensland comprises a unique collection of public and private hospitals caring for over 500,000 patients each year. Our South Brisbane campus contains the Mater Public Hospital, Mater Private Hospital, Mater Children’s Private and Mater Mother’s Public and Private Hospital, and our Springfield campus has both public and private hospital services across a variety of specialty areas.  

Mater Pharmacy is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service to all our customers and we strive to always maintain the highest level of professionalism. In addition to clinical pharmacy services provided to all Mater hospitals at South Brisbane, Springfield and Redland, Mater Pharmacy also provide community pharmacy medicines and retail products to patients, visitors and staff.

This position represents a fantastic opportunity to experience hospital pharmacy practice, contribute to a strong, unified team and make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of this community.

Salary range: $32.82 - $35.39 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

About the role

Clinical/Hospital Services team

You will work closely with hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to deliver a safe, effective and high-quality level of pharmacy service to optimise outcomes for all patients and customers of Mater.

In the hospital dispensary you will be responsible for delivering a consistently high level of pharmacy service to all clinical areas, which will include:

• Receiving requests for medication supply from all areas
• Assembling and delivering dispensed medications
• Monitoring and maintaining appropriate stock levels in the pharmacy and in clinical area imprest sites across the Mater campus
• Cold chain management of refrigerated and frozen medications
• Answering phone calls from both internal and external customers and patients
• Providing responsive customer-focused service

There may also be the opportunity to undertake training in our on-site Production facility which compounds a variety of sterile, non-sterile and cytotoxic medications.

Pharmacy students work various evening, weekend and public holiday shifts in the dispensary as well as having the opportunity for some additional weekday shifts, especially during university breaks.

This role will be based predominantly at our South Brisbane and Springfield campuses with the opportunity to also work at Mater Redland from time to time.

Community and Outpatient Team

In this role you will be involved in providing a variety of services including:

• Supplying Medications to specialty clinics: You’ll assist in the medication supply for our outpatient clinics, including those catering to cystic fibrosis, dialysis, and eye clinic patients.
• Liaising with Mater Mothers Hospital Patients: Supporting their maternity needs, including managing our unique breast pump hire service featuring the Medela Symphony Pump.
• Assisting with our Community Vaccination Clinic: Our clinic services the public for their National Immunisation Program vaccination needs as-well-as servicing the pre-commencement and booster vaccination needs of our hospital staff, nurses and doctors.
• Managing Dose Administration Aids: Ensuring our patients receive their medications accurately and on time by organising and managing dose administration aids.
• Collaborating with Health Professionals: You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our health professional colleagues, who also rely on our pharmacy for their personal medication needs.

This role will be based at our South Brisbane campus at our Raymond Terrace pharmacy (adjacent to Mater Public Hospital Brisbane) and/ or Vulture Street pharmacy (located within Mater Private Hospital Brisbane).

About you

To be considered for this role you must:

• Be studying Bachelor of Pharmacy in 2027
• Have a professional attitude, effective communication skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Be willing to work evenings (from 5.00pm) on weeknights
• Be willing to work full days (between 7.00am and 6.00pm) on weekends and public holidays
• Be willing to work in a roster with other Pharmacy Students

Other highly desirable traits are:

• The ability to work shifts at both Mater South Brisbane and Mater Springfield

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

Applications close Sunday 18th October 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.  

For further information, please contact Pharmacy Administration on 07 3163 8220.

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks). 

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