Expression of Interest: Qualifications Advisory Group members

Te Pou Whakamana Kaimatū o Aotearoa | Pharmacy Council of New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from experienced professionals to join the Qualifications Advisory Group (QAG).

As a regulator, Council is responsible for setting prescribed qualifications for the purposes of registration in scopes of practice, accrediting programmes provided by individual providers offering prescribed qualifications and ensuring appropriate registration pathways are in place for pharmacists entering scopes of practice.

The QAG supports Council in its core function of setting prescribed qualifications. Members contribute their expertise and judgement to assist Council in ensuring qualifications it has (or may) set as prescribed qualifications for registration are suitable, fit for purpose, and support safe, competent and culturally responsive pharmacy practice.

The Council is seeking to appoint up to five members to the group. The QAG will typically meet up to 2 to 4 times in a year, either online or in person, depending on the nature and volume of matters requiring consideration.

As a QAG member, you will:

• Provide independent expert advice and recommendations to Council on proposed new qualifications for the purposes of registration into scopes of practice.
• Consider the suitability, recognition, equivalence and ongoing review of pharmacy qualifications, including significant changes to prescribed qualifications and qualification recognition matters.
• Consider the alignment between qualification outcomes, competence requirements and registration pathways, including whether qualifications remain fit for purpose and support safe, competent and culturally responsive pharmacy practice.
• Draw on current and emerging developments in pharmacy practice, health education, and regulation when providing advice on qualification-related matters.

To express your interest  

If you are interested in contributing to Council’s qualification, education and registration activities, you are invited to apply for the QAG.

Please submit: 

• A cover letter outlining:
  • Your relevant skills and experience 
  • How your skills and experience equip you to contribute effectively as a member of the Qualifications Advisory Group (QAG)
• A current CV
• Any supporting documents or certificates (optional). 

Please email your application to Raj Kaur, Senior Advisor Competence Assurance, at [email protected] by 10 October 2026. 

Learn more about the responsibilities of the QAG, the skills and experience needed, and the remuneration here.