Expert Advice Coordinator

**Closing date**: 27 Feb 2025 17:00 **| Work Type**: Permanent full-time **| Salary range**:$68,720 - $103,000 (midpoint $85,900)

**Expert Advice Coordinator - Specialist Advisory Committees | PERMANENT**

**Ētahi kōrero mō Te Pātaka Whaioranga | About Te Pātaka Whaioranga Pharmac**

At Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Pharmac 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 180 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**

We are seeking an experienced, passionate person to provide executive support to our expert advisory network, including specialist advisory committees and other advisory groups.

Reporting to the Manager, Expert Advisory, you will be responsible for the executive support and assistance to multiple specialist advisory committees and Pharmac directorates regarding advisory network activities. This is an opportunity to be at the core of Pharmac's functions and support the implementation of Pharmac's strategy for its extensive expert advisory network.

As a key point of contact between Pharmac and the advisory network, you will work collaboratively with the Expert Advice Coordinator - Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC). Together you will ensure Chairs and advisors are well supported and manage communications to ensure the smooth operation of our advisory network activities.

**Mā**‎** wai te mahi nei? | Who are we looking for?**

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? Are you ready to make a difference?

Your ability to understand and simplify administration and coordination processes will be critical when contributing to the smooth operation of the advisory work. Your ability to work with a wide range of people will be essential to your success in this role.
- Proven ability in an administration role with at least 4 years of experience, including a committee secretarial role
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and can prioritise competing work priorities
- Proficient MS Office skills, including Microsoft Teams
- High integrity, including treating confidential information appropriately
- High level of comprehension with ability to filter and record key information concisely
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a commitment to use of plain language
- High attention to detail
- Understanding of medical terminology is a benefit, but not essential

**Ko wai koe? | Who are you?**

**Joining Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Pharmac**

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
- 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 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 #
- 14321
- Posted on
- 19 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 27 Feb 2025 17:00
- Expertise
- Administration, Coordination, Information management, Project management
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time