Board members Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga at Ministry of Health, Nationwide

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga Board New Zealand

Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga (Pharmac) was established to ensure for eligible people in need of pharmaceuticals, the best health outcomes that are reasonably achievable from pharmaceutical treatment from within the amount of funding provided.

The Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora is seeking to fill two member roles on the Board of Pharmac.

About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga

The role of the Pharmac Board is to govern Pharmac to deliver against legal requirements and ministerial expectations within the budget that has been made available to it. The Board appoints and holds the Chief Executive to account and makes specific decisions for which it has statutory independence. The Board is also responsible for monitoring and reporting on Pharmac's performance and its use of funds, and is accountable the Associate Minister of Health (Pharmac), and Parliament

The Minister of Health or their delegate, in this case the Associate Minister of Health (Pharmac), appoints members to the Board, typically for a term of up to three-years and members can be reappointed. Further detail on the roles and responsibilities of members of the Board is attached to this advertisement.

About you - Kōrero mōu

Under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures Act) 2022 (the Pae Ora Act), the Board of Pharmac consists of up to six members. The Board is involved in a wide range of governance activities. The functions of Pharmac are set out in section 69 of the Pae Ora Act and section 14 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, which include requirements to act in good faith, with reasonable care, diligence and skill, and with honesty and integrity.

The Board are high profile and need to be able to appropriately respond to government and ministerial expectations and represent the wider organisation in line with these expectations.

The key skills and attributes prospective candidates must possess include: 

• governance experience in public sector and/or private sector entities, including an understanding of public sector accountability and the role of a Crown entity
• proven ability to drive meaningful and good faith engagement with stakeholder and consumer groups
• medical device expertise
• financial governance expertise and understanding of the private sector market that Pharmac operates in given its role in purchasing pharmaceuticals
• experience with government processes.

 Other desirable skills and attributes include: 

• knowledge of and/or experience with the health system
• being able to offer a consumer perspective.

How to apply - Me pēhea te tono

 Applications must be made using the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora online Career centre by close of business on Friday 13 September 2024 and include: 

• a completed declaration form (attached)
• a covering letter
• a current CV.

Extensive due diligence checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. The Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora may also request that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service conduct national security screening of you as part of the due diligence process.

The outcome of the recruitment process will be confirmed after it has been considered by Cabinet's Appointments and Honours Committee. 

Who are we - Ko wai mātou

See the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora Board appointments webpage for more information. If you have any questions, email appointments@health.govt.nz.

We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to the role. Please contact us if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.