Pae Tukutuku | Gisborne

Job Description

Permanent, Full Time - Gisborne Māori Land Court

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

A Pae Tukutuku is critical to the successful daily operation of the Māori Land Court and makes a huge positive difference in the lives of tangata whenua.

This position sits within the Tairāwhiti District (Gisborne), where we are involved with processing applications for Māori Land. The main part of this Pae Tukutuku role is to ensure the delivery of quality information and customer service relating to the timely progression of applications to the Court and clerk of the Court which includes panui compilation, Clerking, organising and typing up some transcriptions from the Court Hearings, travel to off-site venues.  A full and clean drivers licence is essential.

You will be required to assist with setting up the facilitation of our dispute resolution process, draft submissions and reports from the Court's records, and conduct whakapapa research to determine ownership details.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role you will have experience in customer service, both in front line and written capacities. With these strong interpersonal skills, you will be able to act with tact and discretion. We also need strong computer skills to go along with your written communication skills. 

We are searching for someone who is looking to have time and training invested into them so that they may continue to pursue careers further within the Ministry of Justice.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be highly organised
• Have strong standard of written and oral communication
• Have strong computer skills
• Have strong research abilities
• Have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Māori
• Be able to work autonomously and collaboratively

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

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 friendly, exciting, and diverse group, and we are all great communicators and relationship builders. We encourage and inspire our teams through energy, enthusiasm, integrity, and a consistent focus on what is important – making the ministry a great place to be.

As an organisation we support our people with building their wellbeing knowledge and understanding offering a range of wellbeing tools and support, as well as job security for our staff.

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
• flexible work hours where possible
• 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/How to 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 Sunday 2 November 2025, 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@justice.govt.nz