Te Whakamaene

Permanent, Full Time
Wellington Region

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
This role provides technical expertise, key case management and research services to the Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge and the Māori Appellate Court. You will work within an well-established, experienced and vibrant team alongside technical experts. You will be flexible, calm, resilient and in no way daunted by the Court environment. We want to hear from suitably qualified people from around the country who can work in a remote fashion from one of our Māori Land Court regional offices.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

**As a member of the team you will have the following skills**:

- A high standard of written and oral communication
- Case management experience, preferably in the legal sector
- A tertiary qualification in law or equivalent experience
- A good general knowledge of, and respect for, tikanga Māori and a commitment to further develop your knowledge and Te Reo Māori
- A full NZ drivers' licence

Prior experience operating within the Māori Land Court environment and a sound knowledge of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and related legislation is an advantage.

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.
This legislative framework recognised that whenua is a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori, and for that reason, it is the primary objective of both Courts 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.
We are striving to be a tikanga based workplace and we look to live our tikanga values every day:
Whakaute

We value others and their contributions
We work together towards shared goals

Pono

We are honest and open
We have high professional standards

Ratonga

We deliver results
We understand and meet the needs of those to whom we provide services

Hiranga

We focus on quality
We encourage innovation to achieve better results

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 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 remuneration band for this role is $72,634 - $100,846 - the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply
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