Intern Pharmacist at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Intern Pharmacist Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• 2 x Fixed Term, Full-Time positions available 80 hours per fortnight

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 have an opportunity for an Intern Pharmacist to join our team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui Hawkes Bay for 2027.

This position will be based at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Hastings commencing January 2027 (exact date to be confirmed with successful applicant).

 As an intern, you will be mentored by an accredited preceptor, but will be supported by and learn from the whole team. You will be exposed to a variety of clinical and non-clinical experiences including;

• Ward based pharmacy services
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Providing medicines information
• Extemporaneous compounding
• Dispensing
• Patient counselling and education

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a collaborative and supportive team looking for a colleague who shares our values of Respect, Partnership, Care and Improvement.

We have regular journal clubs, grand rounds, clinical talks and an Education and Training Pharmacist to support your growth and development. We also look to support other external training opportunities.

In Hawke's Bay the local branch of the PSNZ is active in organising continuing education sessions and has a great Early Career Pharmacist Network if applicable to you.

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with excellent communication skills, a strong team focus and desire to provide a quality service.

Applicants must be completing their final year of Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree and be eligible to work in New Zealand under an Intern Pharmacist scope of practice.

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Libby Martindale, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist via email on libby.martindale@hbdhb.govt.nz or Oran Milman, Team Leader Clinical Pharmacist, on oran.milman@hbdhb.govt.nz

Hospital Pharmacy internship recruitment is conducted with nationally agreed timeframes as below:

• Applications Open = 1st April 2026
• Applications Close = 30th April 2026
• Shortlisting and Interviews = 1st May 11th June (6-week period)
• First round of offers made = From 25th June

To support the Hospital Pharmacy intern recruitment process, you are required to submit your site preferences ONCE during the application period in April 2026.