Job Description

Start your career as a Retail Pharmacy Assistant at Chemist Warehouse Ipswich QLD

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Retail Pharmacy Assistant to join our fast-paced, growing business. With part-time, full-time and casual working hours available across our store network, the right opportunity is closer than you think!

The Chemist Warehouse Ipswich Central team is a fun-loving, close-knit team that values teamwork, support, and providing the best care and information to every customer. Team members work together to create a positive, collaborative environment where everyone feels part of the team.

We provide full support for training, including opportunities to earn certificates and explore different roles within the business. Product knowledge sessions are held during the day or evening, complete with lunch or dinner, giving team members the chance to learn and grow while enjoying time together!

Our store is busy and fast-paced, keeping team members motivated with a variety of customer service and stock management tasks. Catalogue changes every two weeks require planogram updates, and daily stock replenishment keeps everyone engaged. Flexible contracts accommodate for a more diverse workforce, and free undercover parking makes coming to work easy.

Team members enjoy discounts, team meetings with pizza nights, in-store Christmas breakfasts, and Secret Santa. Long-term contributions are celebrated through ten-year service awards and recognition of our best employee each year, including a bonus! Salary sacrifice options are also available to help grow your superannuation. We also celebrate birthdays with morning tea and work together as one big “Pharmaly,” supporting each other to achieve the best outcomes for our store and our customers!

As a Retail Pharmacy Assistant, a typical day might look like:

• Helping customers, keeping shelves stocked, and ensuring transactions run smoothly
• Assist customers with general queries
• Replenish stock and maintain inventory levels
• Serve customers and process purchases through our Point-of-Sale system
• Setting up displays for catalogue promotions

This is a fast-paced environment that requires stamina, commitment, and the ability to stay focused when things get busy.

What's in it for you?

You’ll have access to ongoing training opportunities, and we’ll back you to take the next step in your career when you’re ready.

• Along with a positive team culture, you’ll enjoy a range of great perks, including team member discounts, recognition for great work, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate our successes together; from staff morning teas and lunches to our annual end of year celebration.
• We also care about your wellbeing, offering access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support.
• Flexible rostering options to help you balance work and life.
• It’s all part of creating a workplace where people feel valued, connected, and proud to be part of the team, service recognition for 5 or 10 years and end of year awards.

About you

Passionate team members are the key to our success. If you possess the following key skills and experience, we would love to hear from you!

• Ability to work well in a team and autonomously
• Excellent customer service with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of pharmacy products and eagerness to learn
• Strong communication skills with all stakeholders
• S2 & S3 trained & Certificates I–III in Community Pharmacy highly regarded

If you’re looking for a place where you’ll feel valued, connected, and proud of the work you do, Chemist Warehouse is the place to be. Life with us is fast-paced, rewarding, and full of variety — no two days are ever the same.

You’ll be part of a supportive team where everyone looks out for one another and pulls together when things get busy. Our managers are approachable, hands-on, and genuinely invested in helping you do your best work.

Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse stores operate under a franchise model, and the same friendly owner behind this store also manages the locations listed below and oversees recruitment for them too! Once you complete your application with us, please let us know if you’d like to be considered for opportunities at the additional stores below:

Ipswich Central CWH

Ipswich HQ CWH

What are you waiting for? Apply now!

Our team members are based in our pharmacies throughout their shift and are standing for long periods of time. When it comes to replenishing stock, it can mean repeating the same movements repeatedly and lifting heavy objects. Please bear this in mind when completing your application.

What’s next?

• Submit your application form with your resume
• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager and invited to attend an on-site interview at their preferred store
• Successfully interviewed applicants will be offered a position
• The successful applicant will be required meet a satisfactory National Criminal History Check and possess the appropriate working rights

About us

Sigma Healthcare is powering pharmacy! We have the largest pharmacy network in Australia with trusted brands including Chemist Warehouse, Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Ultra Beauty! We are powered by our dedicated people and our leading Australian full line pharmacy wholesale and distribution business that delivers medicines to any pharmacy anywhere in Australia. With Chemist Warehouse now operating in four countries outside Australia, we continue to expand our reach.