Pae Tukutuku

Te Haeata / The Opportunity

As a Pae Tukutuku you will take pride in delivery of exceptional service to Court Users and your team by providing quality information to ensure timely progression of applications and cases.

Your relationship skills enable you to educate, inform and give advice to whanau so they feel empowered about accessing the Maori Land Court, and use and management of their whenua.

Your colleagues value you as a team player known for solid judgement and high accuracy in your work.

This varied role encompasses record management; research and analysis of evidence to support applications and for drafting submissions and information to the Court; recording and producing an accurate and timely transcription of Court hearings; and performing courtroom clerk duties.

You'll be supported to grow your understanding of our processes, relevant legislation 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 and make a genuine positive difference to your career as well as for Maori landowners.

Key Responsibilities :

• Information, Education and Advisory Services formed from an understanding and knowledge of legislation and Court processes
• Information and Records Management in our Pataka Whenua digital system
• Consult and liaise with parties / counsel / judiciary to determine case characteristics and develop proposals to progress cases
• Clerking of the Court and Judicial Support Services
• Recording and Transcription of Court proceedings
• Maintain and preserve the Court Record

O pukenga / Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you'll need :

Experience in using a digital workflow system would be strong asset in this role.

Competence in Te Reo Maori and a NZ driver's license is valued.

Mo matou / About us

At Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We are a court of record.

Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (our Act) recognises the significance of Maori land as a taonga tuku iho of special significance to the Maori people.

Our role is to provide a court service for owners of Maori land, their whanau and their hapu.

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

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Joining Te Tahu 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.

Nga painga o tenei wahi 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.

These include :

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 a-tau / Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $59,729 and $80,794 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai / How to 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 30 September 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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