Pharmacist Interns

Pharmacist Interns

Dunedin and Invercargill internships available for 2026

• Start your career with Te Whatu Ora Southern
• Full time positions 1.0FTE (40 hrs per week) starting January 2026
• One-year fixed term until January 2027

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 positions of Intern Pharmacist within Te Whatu Ora Southern, starting January 2026. There are two positions available within the pharmacy department at Dunedin Hospital, and one position available within the pharmacy department at Southland Hospital.

The pharmacy departments within Te Whatu Ora Southern have excellent reputations and are an integral part of the Tertiary Teaching hospital, and overall services provided by us. You will experience all areas of hospital pharmacy during your intern year which will involve significant clinical training (including being responsible for your own ward area under supervision) as well as involvement with medicines information, pharmacy projects and all aspects of our 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, and enjoy learning new skills. The successful applicants will need to be adaptable to the ever-changing health environment, well presented, capable of self-motivation and time management, and can provide alternative solutions to problems.

When applying please submit your cover letter, cv and academic transcript. In your cover letter please indicate which location you would like to be considered for, and if you wish to be considered for both locations then please indicate any preferences. 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 Sunday, 4 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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