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Manager, Corporate & External Relations

PHARMAC is the government agency responsible for ensuring New Zealanders have access to a wide range of affordable medicines. As an international leader in pharmaceutical management PHARMAC makes a vital contribution to New Zealand’s health outcomes. PHARMAC is now looking for a new Manager, Corporate & External Relations, a role which is a multi-faceted management position with wide responsibilities. As a key member of the Executive Team you will report to and have a close working relationship with the Chief Executive – as well as working across the organisation. This position has a focus on providing leadership and general oversight of PHARMAC’s policy work and stakeholder management activity, as well as the core corporate support functions that you would expect in this type of role. In an overview role such as this, there is a fine balance between providing support and being responsive without being too bureaucratic and rigid. To be successful in this role you will ideally have: • • • • • • • • • • Relevant public sector policy leadership skills Experience engaging with Ministers and MPs Commercial and political nous Excellent relationship management skills Strong people leadership skills and the ability to take people with you Strategic leadership ability and able to turn strategy into action Ability to work in a complex technical environment Familiarity with the machinery of government Proven negotiation skills at a high level A high level of intellectual rigour

In addition, you will also be personable, emotionally resilient, assertive and know how to have fun People at PHARMAC are committed to making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. In turn, this dynamic and successful government agency values its staff and the professionalism they bring, by investing in their development and providing excellent working conditions. For more information about PHARMAC’s work and achievements visit www.pharmac.govt.nz If you think you’ve got what it takes to contribute to this high performing organisation please email your cover letter and CV to cvwlg@sheffield.co.nz quoting reference 45255. For more information please phone Jenny Myers in confidence 04 471 5836. Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email. Closing date 12 October 2009.

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