Pharmacy Student
As Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital’s (the Eye and Ear) has been providing care for the senses for 160 years. The Eye and Ear has over 100 different specialist clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24 hour emergency eye and ear, nose, and throat service. The Eye and Ear provides care annually for around 250,000 patients, with over 200,000 outpatients, nearly 40,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital has recently undergone a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.
Our Vision
We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care
Our Mission
We aspire to be the world’s leading eye and ear health service through:
- Outstanding patient experience
- Exemplary leadership
- Inspiring our people
- Building a platform for the future
Our Values - Integrity, Care, Collaboration, Excellence
About the Role
We are seeking an enrolled 2nd year pharmacy student to contribute to our pharmacy team’s specialist service. This role offers the chance to develop clinical skills and experience in pharmacy practice not typically covered in university courses or community pharmacy.
This position is responsible for supporting dispensary operations, patient education, stock management and distribution to the highest standards within hospital policy and legal requirements.
We are recruiting for 2 positions with the following qualifications and experience
- Second-year student currently studying a Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy at an accredited Australian university
- Experience working in an Australian community or hospital pharmacy dispensing prescriptions while adhering to legal requirements
- Ability to assist with medicines enquiries and provide excellent customer care for our patients, many who are vision challenged
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to work as part of a friendly and supportive team
- Punctual, reliable and with demonstrable time management, problem solving and detail oriented task completion skills
This position is a temporary full-time, 5 week placement with potential for further casual employment for high performers
- 1 placement to run from 16/11/2026 until 18/12/2026
- 1 placement to run from 4/1/2027 until 5/2/2027
Why work at the Eye and Ear Hospital?
We are located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD. We offer considerable employee benefits, including tax effective salary packaging arrangements. The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital offers a reward and recognition program, employee assistance program and subsidised car parking. The Pharmacy team received the CEO's Team Excellence Award in 2024.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.
The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.
At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital we are committed to supporting people with disability gain employment and develop their careers with us – if you meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role please contact Jason Quach, Clinical Pharmacist on 03 9929 8203.
Early applications are encouraged prior to the application closing date. Application screening processes will be conducted as applications are received.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status. It is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.
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Applications close 22/06/2026
