Closing date: 24 Nov 2024 17:00 | Work Type: Permanent full-time | Salary range:

Ētahi kōrero mō Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga | About Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga
At Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga we endeavour to deliver the best health outcomes for all New Zealanders through investment in medicines and medical devices.
We are a close-knit whānau with around 170 kaimahi. We take pride in what we do, work hard, and have fun along the way.
Ngā uruatanga, our values, ground our behaviour and guide our thinking:
Whakarongo - we listen with intent and empathy to understand
Tūhono - we connect with people, communities, the health system and each other
Wānanga - we draw on evidence and people's experiences to improve
Māia - we challenge ourselves
Kaitiakitanga - we safeguard wellbeing for New Zealanders, now and for the future

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Role
The Senior Advisor, Equity Access role sits within our Equity and Engagement team, which are responsible for leading Pharmac's engagement strategy, and implementing our Equity Policy.
The Senior Advisor - Access Equity supports teams across Pharmac to develop processes in their work which enables the delivery of improving equitable health outcomes. This position will also work collaboratively with external stakeholders across the health sector to help influence positive sector change.
This position also involves:

• Providing advice from an equity lens to support Pharmac's funding decision making processes.
• Incorporating a clinical perspective to design and deliver pieces of work that support achieving medicines access equity.
• Providing advice in the development of an operational framework to guide Pharmac's access equity work
• Monitoring the performance of Pharmac's funding decisions through our Medicines Access Monitoring and Outcomes framework.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? | Who are we looking for?
We are seeking candidates with clinical experience in a primary care role who are interesting in using their health sector experience and relationship management skills to help us make a difference to the lives of New Zealanders.
Perhaps you are a Nurse Practitioner, or Pharmacist, looking to utilise your experience in a non-clinical setting.
Our ideal candidate would bring:

• Clinical experience in the New Zealand health system
• A solid understanding of the impact of social determinants of health outcomes and health equity, especially within the New Zealand context
• Experience working with communities experiencing inequities is advantageous
• A keen interest and drive to pursue outcomes that deliver improved health outcomes for priority population groups set out in the Pae Ora legislation.
• Strong written communication skills
• Proven experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Ko wai koe? | Who are you?
In your application we invite you to share who you are, your personal values, your whakapapa, as well as your interests and motivations in ing for this role. We are interested to learn about your personal attributes, experiences and the diverse perspectives you could bring to the role and Te Pātaka Whaioranga. We acknowledge attributes may extend to having been gained outside of the workforce and encourage you to share these in your application.

Joining Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga
We are a whānau centered organisation and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance. To support our kaimahi and their whānau we offer:

• Five weeks annual leave for permanent kaimahi
• Additional paid leave for our end of year close-down period
• An annual $500 hauora payment for eligible kaimahi
• Health Insurance corporate discount with Southern Cross
• Paid Parental Leave support in addition to minimum legislative requirements.
• Hybrid working - work from home up to two days per week.

At Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga we welcome all kaimahi with a mihi whakatau during their first month. For kaimahi Māori, we offer mihi whakatau on your first day, where your whānau and manuhiri are welcome to attend. As you come through our waharoa, you will be welcomed into our growing support network - Maōri Caucus.
This role is Pharmac Band 7. The appointment range is anticipated to be between $102,616 - $118,819 total remuneration, inclusive of 3% Kiwi Saver Employer contribution. The appointment salary is subject to the preferred candidate's relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
We strive to represent Aotearoa and the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to championing workplace inclusion and acknowledge that in order to do their best work, we must foster an environment where people are comfortable to be themselves and work in a way that best suits their individual needs.

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