Pae Tukutuku

Pae Tukutuku | Māori Land Court, Te Waipounamu (Christchurch) Fixed term full-time roles available. 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 whānau so they feel empowered about accessing the Māori 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 Māori landowners. Key Responsibilities: Information, Education and Information Services formed from an understanding and knowledge of legislation and Court processes Information and Records Management in our Pātaka 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 Ō pūkenga /Skills and Experience To be successful in the role you'll need: A can-do attitude with a strong customer focus Self-motivation and a passion for high-quality outputs Excellent written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail and quality Enjoy working in a reactive as well as a proactive environment An understanding and appreciation of kaupapa, te reo and tikanga Māori NCEA level 3 or relevant work experience Some travel may be required on occasion as part of the role. Experience in using a digital workflow system would be a strong asset in this role. Competence in Te Reo Māori and a NZ driver's license is valued. 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. 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. We are striving to be a tikanga based workplace and we look to live our tikanga values every day: For more information on what we do, go to: https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated. 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: 4 weeks holiday leave 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 Salary Range: The remuneration band for this role will be between $60,729 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 August 2026, however we will be reviewing CV's 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