Administration & Support Officer | Wellington Region

Job Description

Administration Support Officer, Specialist Applications

Permanent, Part Time

Māori Land Court, Wellington

Te āhuatunga a Te Kooti Whenua Māori me Te Kooti Pīra Māori/About the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court

The modern Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court are enduring courts of record which are continued under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

This legislative framework recognises that whenua is a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori, and for that reason, the primary objective of both Courts is to promote, and assist in, the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, and for the effective use, management and development of their land.

The Ministry of Justice supports this framework by providing client advisory, court registry, case management, land, title and survey management as well as judicial support services for both the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We currently have a vacancy for a part time, permanent role in our Specialist Applications team in Wellington.

As the Administration and Support Officer you will be responsible for a range of administrative support activities such as managing correspondence, printing and filing documents, arranging travel, coordinating meetings, setting up meeting rooms, following-up on action points and engaging with stakeholders.

If this sounds like you then we are interested in hearing from you!

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management and planning skills
• Good communication skills and confidence in dealing with people from all levels of the organisation and with matters that may be sensitive or confidential
• Initiative and the willingness to get things done
• Enthusiasm and flexibility
• A great sense of humour

You will work within a well-established, experienced and vibrant team locally and nationally, and you'll be  calm, resilient and in no way daunted by the court environment.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

The Specialist Applications team (Te Whakamaene) provides judicial support to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court as well as technical expertise and key case management and research services to the wider bench of the Māori Appellate Court.

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 remuneration band for this role is $54,343 to $74,416 (pro-rata) – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role.

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 23 October; 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

Follow us on LinkedIn