Medicines Supply & Logistics Manager

• Full time, permanent position
• Based at Auckland City Hospital
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with your skills and experience

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Department of Pharmacy at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital has a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Medicines Supply & Logistics Manager role. The Medicines Supply & Logistics Manager will be responsible for the busy inpatient dispensary, infusions/chemotherapy/antibiotic infusions supply, inventory, distribution and clinical trials services at Auckland City Hospital. The key focus is to provide operational management, team leadership and professional governance to ensure the delivery of a quality, safe and efficient supply of medicines and investigational medicinal products.

The main responsibilities of this important management role will be:

• Leading, co-ordinating and managing the supply & logistics teams
• Delivering cost savings and strategic goals and achieving key performance indicators
• Actively managing risks, investigating errors and near misses and implementing remedial actions
• Conducting one on ones and appraisals with staff and supervising their training and development to work at the top of their scope
• Ensuring dispensary and compounding facilities, Standard Operating - Procedures and all medicine supply practices comply with legislation
• Liaising with senior staff regarding staffing, rosters, rotations and daily cover

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

• A commitment to biculturalism
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• B. Pharm. or other recognised pharmacy qualification
• NZ registered pharmacist who holds a current APC with the Pharmacy Council of NZ
• Post-graduate qualification and/or demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Minimum of 5+ years hospital pharmacy experience in NZ
• Leadership and management of operational hospital pharmacy service(s)
• Demonstrated effective staff management, supervision, and leadership skills
• Applied understanding of legislation relevant to the dispensing, compounding, and supply of medicines
• A high work ethic, be accurate and reliable and set a good example in all interactions
• Excellent organisational, written, and oral communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of staff/customers
• Successful pharmacy licencing, quality audit or project experience Ability to see service issues from the customer perspective
• A passion for operational pharmacy, enthusiasm and a positive personality
• Resourcefulness and resilience and be able to cope under pressure
• Flexibility, support change and be results driven
• IT literacy including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel

For further information on this role please contact Naomi Wood - Clinical Lead Pharmacist Medicines Supply & Logistics Department of Pharmacy on naomiw@adhb.govt.nz ,mobile - +64 21 1945 290.

For further details, please refer to the position description here

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

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Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical SECA)

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Advertising closes: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 11.59pm (New Zealand standard time).

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.Sharma@Tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22405 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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