Judges Personal Assistant | Manawatu/Whanganui

Job Description

Judge's Personal Assistant – Māori Land Court

Tēnei te tuku pōwhiri ki tetahi tangata kia hono mai ki te Kooti Whenua Māori hei ringa raupā kia noho hei taituarā mo ngā Kaiwhakawā o te Kooti Whenua Māori o Te Roopu Whakamana i te Tiriti. 

Whakaeke mai rā ki te Kooti e tāwharau nei i te pae tangata, i te pae whenua, i te whare kōrero. 

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

A judge's personal assistant (PA) is part of a national team of PAs that provide efficient, effective administrative and secretarial support to Māori Land Court judges, who are also presiding officers for the Waitangi Tribunal, in order to maximise the judges' ability to carry out their judicial responsibilities effectively.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

As a member of the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal, you will be expected to use te reo Māori and practice tikanga Māori in your daily work so you will need to be comfortable, competent and confident to do that. 

If you can operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment, you are self-directed, and highly motivated then this is the role for you.  Our ideal candidate will have:

• strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise
• excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all work tasks
• proven experience in delivering effective administrative support services
• outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• high level of discretion and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

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. 

The Māori Land Court is a court of record, within the Ministry of Justice, responsible for managing the accurate recording of Māori land ownership.  This is driven by the recognition of whenua as taonga tuku iho and the unique relationship between Māori and whenua.

For more information about both business units you can visit the websites:

• Māori Land Court, visit Connecting whānau to the whenua | Māori Land Court
• Waitangi Tribunal, visit Home | Waitangi Tribunal

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

For more information about the ministry you can visit https://www.justice.govt.nz. 

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 $59,729 and $80,794  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 Monday 23 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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