2027 Pharmacy Intern Program – 12‑Month Training

About the role

Join Chemist Warehouse’s 12‑month Intern Pharmacist Program in Queensland and gain hands‑on experience across clinical and retail pharmacy services. The program combines monthly training sessions with practical duties to prepare you for a career as a qualified pharmacist.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with prescription processing and medication dispensing.
• Provide customer service and medication advice.
• Support inventory control and other pharmacy administrative tasks.
• Participate in monthly interactive training covering clinical pharmacy, retail management, pharmacology and OTC product knowledge.
• Work under the guidance of a dedicated onsite preceptor and program facilitators.

Required profile

• Self‑starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication and customer‑service experience.
• Team‑oriented and eager to learn within a community pharmacy setting.
• Enthusiastic about a career in pharmacy and willing to undertake the pre‑registrant year.

Required skills

• Dispensing medication
• Inventory control
• Pharmacology knowledge
• Clinical pharmacy fundamentals
• Over‑the‑counter (OTC) product knowledge

What we offer

• Ongoing training and professional development throughout the program.
• Staff discounts across all Chemist Warehouse retail brands.
• Free annual flu vaccinations.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and support services.
• Potential career pathways after completion, including pharmacist, manager and owner roles.