District Administrator

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We invite applications for the position of District Administrator (Pou Herenga). This is an incredible opportunity to join our awesome collaborative team, providing effective, efficient office management and administration support services to the management and staff of the Māori Land Court.

District Administrator (Pou Herenga) are the binding threads of our whare, which ensure that people, resources, and processes remain connected and supported. They uphold the smooth running of our spaces – maintaining our buildings, liaising with contractors, and ensuring staff have what they need to work effectively.

District Administrators (Pou Herenga) support a culture that focuses on the customer, continuous improvement and standardisation, accountability, and employee engagement.

We are looking for an office admin superstar who is confident, has a warm personality, is proactive and remains calm under pressure. You will have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills; be IT savvy and able to work efficiently, managing competing priorities daily. A can-do positive attitude with discretion and sound judgement are a must. Nimbleness is also a must.

The successful candidate will work closely with the district management team as well as the wider cohort of District Administrators across the Māori Land Court nationally.

This position is Whanganui based.

In this role, you will:

provide administrative support to staff and managers
administer financial management systems including processing of invoices and accounts, banking and petty cash management
act as the first point of contact for external
undertake administrative duties relating to vehicle and building maintenance, stores ordering and purchasing, travel and accomodation
play a lead role in health and safety.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

excellent interpersonal and communication skills
previous experience in office management
accurate data entry skills
high standard of discretion
problem solving skills
an ability to work both collaboratively and individually
experience using financial and administrative systems
intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite.

Mō mātou/About us

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.

We are a court of record. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1++3 (our Act) recognises the significance of Māori land as a taonga tuku iho of special significance to the Māori people. Our role is to provide a court service for owners of Māori land, their whānau and their hapū which:

promotes the retention and use of Māori land
facilitates the occupation, development and use of that land.
The record held by Te Kooti Whenua Māori is Taonga Tuko Iho and the court is the guardian of the whakapapa of the land, which is the people.

For more information, please visit us on: www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz

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.


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

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry 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 appointing salary for this role will be between $5+,72+ and $80,7+4 based on skills and experience.


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.

Applications close on 16 June; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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

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