100% free pharmacy job description templates
Complete job description templates for Australian community and retail pharmacies. Covering pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, dispensary technicians, pharmacy interns and pharmacy managers. Aligned with the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 (MA000012). 100% free, fully editable and ready to download.
Browse templatesThese templates are designed to reflect Australian workplace standards and pharmacy industry practices at the time of publication. They are provided as a general guide only and do not constitute legal advice. You should review and tailor each template to suit your pharmacy, registration requirements, modern award, enterprise agreement and specific circumstances. Hospital and public-sector pharmacists may be covered by different awards. For complex situations, seek independent legal or HR advice. It does not constitute legal, HR, or professional advice and should not be relied on as a substitute for advice specific to your business, workforce, or circumstances.
Pharmacy job descriptions for Australian employers
Community and retail pharmacies run on a blend of professional practice and retail service, often across extended trading hours. From pharmacy assistants on the front-of-shop to pharmacists in the dispensary, clear role definitions help employers hire well, roster for compliant coverage and stay on the right side of registration and award requirements.
Most pharmacy employees are covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 (MA000012), which sets minimum pay across assistant Levels 1–4, student, intern and pharmacist streams, plus evening, weekend and public-holiday time-band penalties, junior rates and allowances. Pharmacists and interns must also hold current registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia via AHPRA.
These templates provide compliant, industry-standard job descriptions you can customise for your pharmacy. Each includes duties, required skills, registration or qualification guidance and award-classification notes — then pair them with pharmacy rostering software and the Pharmacy Award pay guide once your team is hired.
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Pharmacist
Registered health professional who dispenses medicines, counsels patients, delivers clinical services and supervises dispensary staff.
Read morePharmacy assistant
Front-of-shop role serving customers, selling over-the-counter products, operating the register and supporting the dispensary.
Read moreDispensary technician
Prepares and labels prescriptions for pharmacist checking, processes PBS claims and manages dispensary stock.
Read morePharmacy intern
Provisionally registered graduate completing the supervised intern year towards full pharmacist registration.
Read morePharmacy manager
Registered pharmacist leading the pharmacy — staff, rostering, budgets, compliance and clinical-service growth.
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Every pharmacy job description template includes
All templates are fully editable and designed for Australian pharmacy compliance.
Who should use these templates?
These job descriptions are designed for Australian pharmacy businesses
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Award coverage for pharmacy workers
Most pharmacy employees are covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 (MA000012), the primary award for community and retail pharmacies. It sets minimum rates across pharmacy assistant Levels 1–4, pharmacy students and interns, and a pharmacist stream (pharmacist, experienced pharmacist, pharmacist in charge and pharmacist manager) — plus evening, weekend and public-holiday penalties by time band, junior rates for assistants under 21, overtime, and allowances such as laundry and meal allowances.
Not every pharmacy role sits under MA000012. Hospital and public-sector pharmacists are often covered by health-sector awards, allied-health staff by the Health Professionals & Support Services Award, and general shops by the General Retail Award. Many larger pharmacy groups also run on enterprise agreements.
Registration is central to compliance. Pharmacists need general AHPRA registration and interns need provisional registration; verify these before staff start and keep records. Use award interpretation software to calculate accurate pay including time-band penalties, and read the full Pharmacy Award pay guide.
Simplify pharmacy staff rostering and payroll
Once you've hired your team, manage them efficiently with RosterElf. Build dispensary and retail rosters, calculate Pharmacy Award time-band, junior and penalty rates automatically, track AHPRA registrations, and simplify timesheets — all in one platform built for Australian shift-based businesses.
Pharmacy job description FAQ
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A pharmacy job description sets out the duties, required registration or qualifications and working conditions for a role in a community or retail pharmacy — such as a pharmacist, pharmacy assistant, dispensary technician, pharmacy intern or pharmacy manager. A good one also notes the employment type, the applicable award (MA000012) and the classification level. Our 5 free templates give you a compliant, Australia-specific starting point.
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We provide 5 free templates: pharmacist, pharmacy assistant, dispensary technician, pharmacy intern and pharmacy manager. Each includes duties, skills, registration or qualification guidance and award-classification notes aligned with the Pharmacy Industry Award (MA000012).
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Most community and retail pharmacy employees are covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 (MA000012). Hospital and public-sector pharmacists, allied-health staff and general shops are covered by other awards. Always confirm coverage before setting pay.
Before you download
General information only — not legal advice
This document is a general HR template provided for informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and may not reflect the latest changes in legislation or apply to every workplace situation. RosterElf Pty Ltd and the template provider accept no liability for any loss arising from reliance on this document. Users should seek independent legal advice and customise the template to ensure it complies with all relevant laws, awards and workplace requirements.