Pharmacist Interns at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital and Southland Hospital
• Three fixed-term, full-time roles (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) starting January 2027 until January 2028
• Start your career with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Southern

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We are now taking applications for three fixed-term Intern Pharmacist positions within Health New Zealadnd | Te Whatu Ora Southern, starting January 2027. Two positions are available within the pharmacy department at Dunedin Hospital, and one position is available within the pharmacy department at Southland Hospital.

The pharmacy departments within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Southern have excellent reputations and are an integral part of the tertiary teaching hospital and the services we provide. During your intern year, you will experience all areas of hospital pharmacy, including significant clinical training (with responsibility for your own ward area under supervision), medicines information, pharmacy projects, and all aspects of dispensing processes (inpatient, outpatient, and limited aseptic experience).

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About you

We are looking for people who:

• work well as part of a team
• have excellent communication skills
• are consistent, accurate, and reliable in their work
• enjoy learning new skills
• are adaptable to the ever-changing health environment
• are well presented
• are capable of self-motivation and time management
• can provide alternative solutions to problems.

When applying, please submit your cover letter, CV, and academic transcript. In your cover letter, indicate which location you would like to be considered for. If you wish to be considered for both locations, please include your preference. Ensure you also complete your Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Hospital Pharmacy Internship preferencing as part of the application process - this will be distributed to your university email address in early April.

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 diverse and inclusive workforce so we can better understand and serve our communities. We welcome applications from 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 Thursday, 30 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.