Pharmacy Technician Tutor

About the role:  

As a Pharmacy Technician Tutor, you will be part of our team delivering the Pharmacy Technician programme.  In this role, you will be delivering the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 course, and you will pass on the knowledge you have gained through your extensive pharmacy experience with an emphasis on community pharmacy and an understanding of the skill set required of a Pharmacy Technician. 

Your knowledge base will also include anatomy and physiology, OTC, a range of dispensing techniques including calculations, compliance packaging and compounding, OTC, pharmacy legislation, and professionalism.  

About you:   

You will need to have a NZ Diploma in Pharmacy Technician (Specialist) L6, or NZ Certificate in Pharmacy Technician L5, with a passion for Pharmacy Education and educating future pharmacy technicians in this industry. 

In addition, you will need: 

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Pharmacy Technician in New Zealand
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills   
• Able to practice patience & try out new things  
• Connect and build relationships with all your students from all walks of life   
• Passionate and enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and fostering success
• Most importantly, maintain a positive & enthusiastic attitude
• Teaching experience advantageous but not a requirement

You don’t need any experience in teaching as we will provide you with comprehensive training and support you with teaching tools to become successful in your tutor role.   

Who are we?

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is NZ’s largest Private Training Establishment offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. With authentic training environments, well-designed programmes and a fun and supportive learning environment, we have a mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of all our students.  

Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We strive for success in everything we do with the strongest integrity. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in through in-house training days and our annual conference.  

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.nzma.ac.nz/   

Why work with us?   

• Enjoy Work-life balance with weekends off & time off during Christmas & New Year!  
• Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in.  
• Free staff parking available on-site at our CBD campus
• Rewarding opportunity to support students in their education journey 
• Energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing tasks 
• Work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Campus grow and be highly successful.  
• A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role 

Our application process:   

 To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work at UP Education, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. These are voluntary disclosures and candidates can elect not to answer these questions.  

We are an equal opportunity employer.  As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.