Education and Training Pharmacist at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Education and Training Pharmacist

Pharmacy Service | Dunedin Hospital

Salary - $120,356 - $125,634

• Fixed-Term, Full-Time (12 Months Parental Leave Cover)

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Service as an Education and Training Pharmacist on a fixed-term basis to provide parental leave cover for 12 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support pharmacy education and workforce development across our service while contributing to the delivery of safe and effective patient care.

About the Role

As the Education and Training Pharmacist, you will play a key role in developing, coordinating and delivering education programmes for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. You will support professional development, competency assessment, orientation programmes and training initiatives that strengthen clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading pharmacy education, training and competency programmes
• Supporting intern pharmacists, early career pharmacists and assisting with pharmacy technician development where appropriate.
• Facilitating continuing professional development activities
• Working with the Pharmacy Team Leader to contribute to workforce capability planning and professional practice initiatives
• Working collaboratively with pharmacy leadership, clinical teams and external education providers
• Co-ordinating the student placement programme and timetable with the education providers
• Supporting quality improvement, medication safety and service development activities

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about education and developing others, with excellent communication and leadership skills.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Significant hospital pharmacy experience
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education, training or preceptorship
• Strong facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational abilities
• A commitment to continuous quality improvement and professional development
• Experience in programme development and competency assessment would be advantageous

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 13 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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