Pae Manawa

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We have one vacancy for a Pae Manawa/Principal Liaison Officer based in our Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court office in Gisborne.

This is a rare opportunity to showcase your relationship management skills and abilities, to broker positive engagement and outcomes for Māori landowners with the Māori Land and Māori Appellate Courts.

Our Pae Manawa are responsible for providing specialist facilitation, assessment, analysis and information services to Māori land owners and customers of the Court to enable them to obtain and access specialist resources and professional advice.

A key function of the role is to facilitate the occupation, utilisation and development of Māori land and assets. This is achieved through proactively developing relationships and working in partnership with iwi, hapū, other Māori organisations, government agencies and relevant external service providers.

Our Pae Manawa also conduct seminars and other educational events with Māori land owners and other customers.

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:

• already shown your abilities as a proven leader and a great communicator (both written and verbal);

• an in-depth understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi;

• demonstrated ability to effectively manage Māori/Crown relationships;

• proven practical experience applying business sense in an environment applicable to Māori Land;

• demonstrated networking, brokering, facilitation and customer service skills;

• extensive knowledge of, and connections with, local iwi, hapū and other Māori organisations and networks;

• extensive working experience with Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and related legislation;

• previous experience in public relations, customer service or media management roles; and

• a good general knowledge and respect for tikanga me te reo Māori and a commitment to further develop your knowledge of Te Ao Māori

As part of the technical leadership cohort, you will work alongside well-established, experienced and vibrant leadership teams nationally, while based and working with a smaller, local team. You'll be flexible, calm, resilient and able to comfortably operate within the court and wider external environments.

The ability to travel and occasionally support wider regional and national programmes is essential. A full New Zealand driver's licence is required.

Mō mātou/About us

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

We offer a fun, supportive and tikanga based workplace where you'll feel like you are part of the whānau. So, if you're interested in being part of a team that's passionate about providing exceptional service to Māori land owners then this could be the role for you.

For more information on what we do go to https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/

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.

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 Māori. The 2020 Amendments have refreshed the Act to better enable and realise the aspirations of Māori landowners. The primary objective of the Māori Land and Māori Appellate Courts is to promote and assist in the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners and for the effective use, management and development of that land by its owners.

Through its record, Te Kooti Whenua Māori is the guardian of the whakapapa of the land, which is the people.

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. These include:

• flexible work hours where possible

• 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 $85,562 to $109,862 and the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

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

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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*In order to be considered for this role, applicants must hold a current New Zealand work permit or be a New Zealand resident