Principal Clinical Advisor

Permanent | Full time | Wellington based
- WFH Flexibility | 4.4 weeks leave |
- Salary midpoint of $140,938 actual salary dependent on your experience

Ko wai mātou - About us
Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, is a departmental agency of government that provides national leadership for and oversight of cancer control.
Te Aho o Te Kahu takes a whole-of-system focus on preventing and managing cancer and oversees system-wide prioritisation and coordination of cancer care in New Zealand. It is accountable for ensuring transparent progress towards the goals and outcomes in the National Cancer Action Plan. Te Aho o Te Kahu is equity-led, knowledge-driven, person/whānau-centred and outcomes focused.

The Clinical Advisory Team provides a broad clinical perspective to inform the work of Te Aho o Te Kahu, in order to progress the goals of fewer cancers, better survival and equity for all. The Team achieves this by providing clinical input with an evidence-informed approach to address clinically focused system level issues and improvements. This includes building and maintaining relationships with clinicians in the sector.

Ko ake mahi - What you'll do
Are you passionate about making a tangible impact in cancer control? Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for operational excellence? We're on the lookout for a dynamic Pharmacist to fill the vital role of Principal Clinical Advisor at Te Aho o Te Kahu. As our Principal Clinical Advisor, you will be entrusted with the critical task of providing high-quality, strategic, and operational clinical advice, particularly in relation to cancer medicines.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our initiatives, offering insightful analysis, and crafting recommendations that drive the design, delivery, and implementation of policies, priorities, and service delivery programs. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring that our efforts align with the objectives of Te Aho o Te Kahu.

Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the Manager of the Clinical Advisory Team to lead the strategic direction, prioritisation, planning, and delivery of programs and projects
- Forge and nurture effective working alliances with stakeholders across the cancer sector, fostering collaboration and maximising impact
- Identify strategic and innovative implementation opportunities, facilitating linkages and synergies with other relevant work programs
- Proactively identify areas for improvement in analysis and advice within the health and wider social sector, and recommend practical solutions.
- Mitigate strategic risks and issues related to our programs, ensuring timely resolution and escalation when necessary.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility in working across agency boundaries, contributing to a cohesive and collaborative work environment

Ko pūkenga - What you'll bring
- Tertiary qualification in Pharmacy
- Registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Council of NZ (or eligible for registration).
- Knowledge and experience of public health approaches that impact on health inequalities would be an advantage.
- Ability to negotiate/communicate, influence and build trusted relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders, at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Knowledge and experience of machinery of government and development of policy would be a benefit

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu - Ngā tūranga e wātea ana
Working at Te Aho o Te Kahu is inspiring, meaningful and rewarding. The Agency provides an incredible opportunity to work alongside other passionate individuals in leading efforts to drive the changes required to improve cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.

**Ngā uaratanga - Our Agency Values**:
Our Vision Tō Tātou Whāinga
Fewer cancers Kia whakaiti iho te mate pukupuku
Better survival Kia runga noa ake te mataora
Equity for all Kia taurite ngā huanga

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply
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 us. Please contact us if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.