Pae Tukutuku, Poutama

**Pae Tukutuku **Poutama /Case progression officer - Land Registry**

**Christchurch**,** **Te Kooti Whenua Māori / Māori Land Court**

**Permanent**, Full Time**

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

“Kia tū hei Kooti Whenua Māori e tāwharau nei i te pae tangata, i te pae whenua, i te whare kōrero.”

“To be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land and their kōrero.”

We are a Court of record. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (our Act) recognises the significance of whenua Māori as a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori. Our role is to provide a Court service for owners of whenua Māori, 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**

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- We value others and their contributions_
- We work together towards shared goals_

**Pono**

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- We are honest and open_
- We have high professional standards_

**Ratonga**

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- We deliver results_
- We understand and meet the needs of those to whom we provide services_

**Hiranga**

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- We focus on quality_
- We encourage innovation to achieve better results_

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

As a Pae Tukutuku Poutama you are responsible for entering the outcome of court decisions in the courts data operating system and registering Māori land titles with Land Information New Zealand.

You'll be supported to grow your understanding of our processes, relevant legislation, regulations, and acts. You will enjoy building relationships with your team and the Judiciary. This is a role you can build and grow your skills in to make a difference for Māori landowners.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide information relating to the record of the court and title registrations ensuring data quality
- Implement and operate within the protocols, access permissions and security guidelines
- Contribute to a positive team culture that enables the high performance of the immediate team and organisation

**Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience**

The role of the Māori Land Court as a people's court is unique and if you believe you can bring value to the work of the court, we will support you through an intensive induction and training programme to help you to succeed.

To be successful in the role you will have:

- A genuine interest in people and experience in providing great customer service.
- Great organisation skills and a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong demonstrable research skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Operational experience in a medium or large organisation with experience in using a digital workflow system to process work.
- Experience working in a high-paced environment where you are required to respond to changing needs and priorities to manage large workloads.
- Excellent administrative skills with good attention to detail to produce quality work.
- Experience in working with other agencies, service providers and key stakeholders.
- A good general knowledge of, and respect for, tikanga Māori and a commitment to further develop your knowledge of Te Reo Māori.
- You will work within a well-established and vibrant team alongside technical experts and you'll have attributes of being flexible, calm and resilient.

**Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here**

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.

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry of Justice 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 $58,729 to $80,794 per annum. Your salary offer salary will be based on skills and experience you are able to bring to this role.

In addition, there is a Reo Māori allowance (from $1,000 up to $3,200). This is dependent on completion of an approved assessment with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori Level Finder Examination.

**Tono mai/How to Apply