Puna Korero

**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**

The Puna Kōrero (Advisor) sits within the Te Tiratū team of advisors, analysts and administrators who deliver quality reporting and insights to improve performance across the Māori Land Court (MLC)

The operational support provided by the team includes; the group annual reporting and business planning initiatives; day to day support for frontline employees; and, responsibility for coordinating the preparation of briefings and official correspondence, such as, Official Information Act requests, Parliamentary Questions and Briefings for Incoming Ministers.

The Puna Kōrero contributes to the team by supporting the management, planning and delivery of projects, improvement initiatives and business-as-usual process and procedure fixes that support the Māori Land Court to deliver consistent services to customers.

The Puna Kōrero supports a culture that focuses on the customer, continuous improvement and standardisation, accountability and employee engagement. A key focus of the role is to lead the implementation of small and quick fix business and service improvement initiatives, including knowledge base updates, and establishing and maintaining appropriate and effective internal and external relationships.

**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**

To be successful in the role you will have:

- A good general knowledge of, and respect for, tikanga Māori and competence in, or a willingness to become competent in Te Reo Māori
- An understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
- Tertiary qualification in appropriate discipline (desirable but not essential)
- Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents, including legislation, financial, numerical and business information
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility, adaptability and pragmatism
- A strong customer focus
- Experience providing advice in a complex customer-centred organisation
- Experience providing written reports and presentations to a high standard
- Experience working with senior managers
- Understanding of public sector systems and processes, including the use of performance information to inform decision-making
- Experience working in a high-paced environment where you are required to influence and respond to changing needs and priorities.

**Te āhuatunga a Te Kooti Whenua Māori/About the** **Māori Land Court**

We are a court of record. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (our Act) recognises the significance of Māori land as a taonga tuku iho of special significance to the Māori people.

Our role is to provide a court service for owners of Māori land, their whānau and their hapū which promotes the retention and use of Māori land; and facilitates the occupation, development and use of that land.

The record held by **Te Kooti Whenua Māori is **taonga tuku iho and the **Court is the guardian of the whakapapa of the land, which is the people.**

**Ko wai mātou/Who we are**

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

We are a court of record. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (our Act) recognises the significance of Māori land as a taonga tuku iho of special significance to the Māori people. Our role is to provide a court service for owners of Māori land, their whānau and their hapū.

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_

**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.**

**Utu ā-tau/**Salary**

The appointing salary for this role will be between $66,518 and $93,908 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply