Kaiwhakataka Ratonga Whenua

Kaiwhakataka Ratonga Whenua | Whenua Services – Administrator

Permanent full time

Based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington

5 weeks annual leave

Te Tumu Paeroa

E totoka ai te tumu o te papatipu hei oranga mō Te Iwi Māori, o mua, o naianei, o anamata hoki.

Ko Te Tumu Paeroa tēnei, te kaitiaki, kaitaunaki, kaiwhakawhanake i te mana o ngā whenua Māori, huri noa.

So that the foundations of ancestral lands may be solid, benefitting Māori from our past, present and future alike. This is Te Tumu Paeroa, guardian, support and advancer of the mana of Māori land everywhere.

He angitūtanga: About the Role:

Based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington, this role is part of the team responsible for providing administration support to the Whenua Services Team, ensuring farms, orchards, and forestry businesses are being well managed. This role is integral to ensuring smooth operations across our whenua portfolio, with a strong focus on administration, data accuracy, and collaborative service delivery.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Assist the Whenua Services team with general administration tasks; and resolve assigned follow-up actions promptly and effectively.
• Schedule of meetings, meeting room and equipment set up, minute taking, and distribution of meeting materials
• Prepare invoices for approval and processing
• Review and maintain data in Te Tumu Paeroa systems, ensuring accuracy; as well as identifying and correcting errors in content and records.

He korero mou: Who we are looking for:

You'll be a team player with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. You enjoy working collaboratively and are comfortable managing multiple tasks.

• A strong team player, who can collaborate, assist and to help the team function well
• Skills in building and fostering strong internal and external relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management and organisation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience or an understanding of the rural sector is a plus.
• An appreciation and interest in Te Reo and the principles of Tikanga, along with a desire to learn more
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.

Ngā Pae Mōhiotanga Reo Māori

• Pae Tahi- Te Whakahua | A desire and ability to practise correct pronunciation of Te Reo Māori (essential).

Ngā Pae Mōhiotanga Tikanga Māori

• Pae Tahi- Nō Ia Rā | An understanding and living of Tikanga Māori on a day-to-day level, for example, the removing of shoes before entering a whare, washing hands at the urupa and not sitting on tables (essential)

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What's in it for you?

• 5 weeks annual leave
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development

This is an opportunity to join a supportive organisation that values work life balance and career development.  We are a tight-knit bunch, passionate about supporting Māori landowners to protect and enhance their land.  The expertise and fresh perspectives you bring will be valued highly, and will be critical in enabling our vision.

Ngā Mātāpono, Ngā Uara Whai o Te Tumu Paeroa

Keeping our values close at hand, top of mind and always in the heart. Kia Mau

Tōtika Te tika o te tū | Professionalism

Being great at our job is how we make the most difference for whenua and whanau.

Kotahitanga Te raranga i te tira | Unity

We work as one, we trust each other, and value our differences.

Manaakitanga Te akiaki i te mana | Respect

We treat everyone with dignity, fairness and empathy.

Mana Te ihi, te wehi, te wana | Integrity

Integrity is the heart of everything we do.

He pēhea te tono | How to apply

Apply now and be part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and impact. Please click 'Apply For This Job' and provide a covering letter and CV.