Pae Tukutuku, Purapura Whetu

Pae Tukutuku Purapura Whetū | 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  fixed term vacancy until March 2025 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.

The Pae Tukutuku Purapura Whetū role is responsible for the implementation of national systems and processes to ensure all Māori Land Court physical records are managed, stored and accessed with integrity, in order to meet its obligations under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Public Records Act 2005. This role also:

• Identifies ongoing Records Preservation training needs;
• Provides Records Management advice including records handling practices;
• Ensures the accuracy and detail of the Court record is maintained in accordance with documentation procedures and required standards; and
• Maintains a current register of all Māori Land Court district office records held in other repositories ie, Archives NZ and advises customers about how to access these records.

A key function of the role is the implementation and management of processes to enable Māori Land Court customers to access information contained in our record eg, whakapapa information, iwi and hapū boundaries, rights of ahi kā, location of wāhi tapu etc, while ensuring that the security and quality of the records are maintained.

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 in archives, records and information management
• 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 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.

Tono mai/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 23 November; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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