Claims Team Administrator | Wellington City

Job Description

Claims Team Administrator

Waitangi Tribunal Unit

Permanent Full Time

The Waitangi Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry charged with making recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It holds a unique place in the New Zealand constitutional framework.

We are looking for a talented and hard-working person to join the Waitangi Tribunal Unit as a Claims Team Administrator.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Claims Team Administrator is responsible for contributing to the administrative support of the Waitangi Tribunal providing administrative support to the Manager, Claims and Registry and Claims Co-ordinators. Functions of this role include:

• Administrative Support and Assistance
• Document Management
• Relationship Management
• Team Effectiveness

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 communication skills, both written and verbal
• attention to detail in managing large document banks and records
• flexibility and ability to work in a dynamic environment

Experience working with judiciary and a commitment to developing your knowledge in Te Reo and Tikanga Māori will be an advantage.

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.

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 – 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 25 November; 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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