Vacancies On The Pharmacy Council

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**About the role - Korero mo te turanga**

Being a member of the Council is rewarding and challenging. You will be committed to improving the health of New Zealanders, through contribution to the governance of the Board's legislative requirements.

The functions of responsible authorities are set out under section 118 of the HPCA Act. More information about the Council is available in the terms of reference and the Council's website including Governance guidelines.

Appointments to the Council are made by the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour, for terms of up to three years. Members can be reappointed for up to nine consecutive years.

**About you - Korero mou**

For all applicants, governance and/or regulatory experience is a plus but not required. It is beneficial if you have the ability to lead strategically, and to balance competing demands.

Preferred skills and attributes for health practitioner and laypeople positions include:

- Understanding of educational qualifications and the provision of tertiary education

- Public policy and leadership in the development and implementation of policy

- Wider pharmacy knowledge in other jurisdictions and/or involved in roles that require a wider environmental understanding of pharmacy

- Specialist pharmacy experience (e.g. a pharmacist prescriber)

- Recent pharmacy experience and/or pharmacy ownership experience

**Health practitioner** applicants must be a registered health practitioner and have a good understanding of the scope of practice, competencies and code of ethics or conduct.

- have strong governance experience

- be able to represent community and consumer interests

- be familiar with relevant legislation.

Please note that members of a responsible authority board cannot simultaneously be a member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) given the disciplinary function of the Tribunal over health practitioners.

Applications must be made using the Ministry of Health online Career Centre by close of business **9 December 2025** and include:

- a covering letter, and

- a current CV.

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

The appointment process can be lengthy, taking up to six months. Your patience and professionalism as we work through the next steps is appreciated. The outcome of the recruitment process for the Council will be confirmed after it has been considered by the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee.

**Who we are - Ko wai matou**

See the Ministry of Health Board appointments webpage for more information.

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