District Administrator

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

District Administrator

Hamilton,Te Kooti Whenua Māori / Māori Land Court

Permanent, Full Time

Te āhuatunga a te Kooti Whenua Māori/About the Māori Land Court

“Kia tū hei Kooti Whenua Māori e tāwharau nei i te pae tangata, i te pae whenua, i te whare kōrero.”

“To be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land and their kōrero.”

We are a Court of record. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (our Act) recognises the significant of whenua Māori as a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori. Our role is to provide a Court service for owners of whenua Māori, their whānau and their hapū.

We are striving to be a tikanga based workplace and we look to live our tikanga values every day:

For more information on what we do go to https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As a district administrator you will provide direct support to management and frontline staff. In the role you will work closely with the district management team as well as the wider group of district administrators at Māori Land Court offices across the motu.  

You will be responsible for providing administrative support relating to expenses, travel and general account keeping which involves regular phone and email contact with a variety of providers.

You will provide a professional and courteous service reception service in a fast-paced busy environment.

You will be supported to grow your understanding of our processes, relevant legislation, regulations, and acts. Your ability to build relationships will have a positive impact on the aspirations of Māori landowners for their whenua and their future generations.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

The role of the Māori Land Court as a people's court is unique and if you believe you can bring value to the work of the court, we will support you through an intensive induction and training programme to help you succeed.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• A genuine interest in people and experience in providing great customer service.
• Great organisation skills and a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Experience prioritising work and managing competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a high-paced environment where you are required to respond to changing needs and priorities to manage large workloads.
• Excellent administrative skills with good attention to detail to produce quality work.
• Experience in working with other agencies, service providers and key stakeholders.
• A good general knowledge of, and respect for, tikanga Māori and a commitment to further develop your knowledge of Te Reo Māori.
• You will work within a well-established and vibrant team alongside technical experts, and you'll have attributes of being flexible, calm, and resilient.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite, Excel, or similar financial management software.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

At Te Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry of Justice a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks.

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $58,729 to 80,794 per annum. Your salary offer will be based on skills and experience you are able to bring to this role.

In addition, there is a Reo Māori allowance (from $1,000 up to $3,200). This is dependent on completion of an approved assessment with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori Level Finder Examination.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Te rā kati/Applications close on 14 November, however we will be reviewing CV's as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justie.govt.nz.