Pae Tukutuku

Job Type: Fixed Term Full Time
- Category: Administration/Support
- Location: Christchurch
- Date Advertised: 11-NOV-25
- Job Reference: MOJ/1895057
- Job Title: Pae Tukutuku
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- **Pae Tukutuku | Māori Land Court, Te Waipounamu (Christchurch)**
- **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.**- ** Te Haeata/The Opportunity**
- We currently have a two fixed term vacancies (one until March 2026 and the other until November 2026) covering parental leave in our Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court registry office in Christchurch. This is a great opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain hands-on experience in government operations, Māori land law, and archival recordkeeping.- Provides education, information and advice about Māori Land Court practice and procedure, ownership, use and management of Māori land
- Undertakes research into the record to derive ownership details
- Drafts evidence-based submissions and reports from the Court record
- Facilitates our disputes resolution process.- A key function of the role is to consult and liaise with parties / counsel / judiciary to determine case characteristics and develop proposals to progress cases.
- If this sounds like you then we are interested in hearing from you- ** Ō** pūkenga/Skills and Experience**
- To be successful in the role you will have:

- Experience of public sector systems and processes, including the use of performance information to inform decision-making.
- Experience in providing customer service to the public
- Experience in working with other agencies, service providers and key stakeholders.
- Operational experience in a medium or large organisation.
- Experience working in a high-paced environment where you are required to influence and respond to changing needs and priorities.
- Experience in using a digital workflow system to process work.
- Experience in data entry or related office experience
- 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, experienced and vibrant team locally and nationally, and you'll be flexible, calm, resilient and in no way daunted by the court environment.

** 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.

** 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.
- 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.

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