Senior Advisor, Access Equity

**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?**

Perhaps you are a Nurse Practitioner, or Pharmacist, looking to utilise your experience in a non-clinical setting.
- 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?**

**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.

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.

**Job details**:

- Reference #
13880- Posted on
08 Nov 2024- Closes on
24 Nov 2024 17:00- Expertise
Healthcare professional, Policy- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent full-time