Pakula has served as a minister in the First Andrews Ministry and Second Andrews Ministry. Most recently until June 2022, Pakula was the Minister for Industry Support and Recovery, Minister for Trade, Minister for Business Precincts from June 2020, the Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events from November 2018, and the Minister for Racing from December 2014.
Pakula has served in multiple ministerial capacities within the First Andrews Ministry and Second Andrews Ministry. Most recently until June 2022, Pakula was responsible for industry support and recovery, trade, business precincts, tourism, sport, and major events, as well as racing from November 2018 to December 2014.