Intern Pharmacist - Northland at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based at Whangarei Hospital, Te Tai Tokerau
• 12-month fixed term full-time position available from January 2027
• Open to final year New Zealand Pharmacy students only

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

This intern pharmacist role will provide a comprehensive, effective and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and staff in Te Tai Tokerau Northland, primarily based at Whangarei Hospital.

Remuneration for this role is Step 1 $77,087 ($37.06 per hour) for full time equivalent.

Our intern training programme complements that of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, and includes clinical ward pharmacy, dispensing, cancer & blood services, informatics and medicines information. You will gain competence and confidence by working closely with our experienced pharmacists in areas such as Surgery, General Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Mental Health and Paediatrics.

We work collaboratively with other similar sized hospitals to provide regular education sessions and peer support opportunities for our intern. In 2025 our intern achieved `top intern.

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About the Team/Service/Location

Whangarei Hospital is a medium sized (approximately 300 beds) secondary hospital located in Whangarei (approximately 2 hours north of Auckland) and is unique in terms of the diverse, high-needs population we serve. Our service is committed to providing excellent patient-centred care and achieving equitable health outcomes through collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation.

With a talented team of approximately 20 pharmacists, we provide clinical pharmacy services to areas across Medicine, Surgery, Older Peoples Health & Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Childrens Health, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship, Cancer and Blood services and Renal services.

We can offer you individualised support to complete your intern training year and to develop clinical skills across disciplines and opportunities for clinical career development. We will also reimburse PSNZ EVOLVE training fees and Intern Pharmacist APC.

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About you

• Completion of a BPharm degree
• Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a current Annual Practising Certificate for Intern Pharmacist from the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand https://pharmacycouncil.org.nz/i-want-to-practise-in-new-zealand/

Please submit a minimum of a cover letter and an up-to-date CV with your application.

Reminder: Ensure you also complete your Te Whatu Ora Hospital Pharmacy Internship preferencing as part of the application process this will be distributed to your university email addresses 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 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 30^th April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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