District Administrator

District Administrator

Based in Whangārei

Full time - Fixed term

We invite applications for the position of District Administrator. This is an incredible opportunity to join our awesome collaborative team, providing direct support to both management and our frontline staff.

The position is a fixed term fulltime position until 30 June 2025, while the incumbent is working in another role.

We are looking for an admin officer who is confident with a warm personality, who is proactive and remains calm under pressure. You will have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills; be IT savvy and able to work efficiently, managing competing priorities daily. A can-do positive attitude with discretion, sound judgement and nimbleness is also a must.

The successful candidate will work closely with the district management team as well as the wider cohort of District Administrators across the Māori Land Court nationally.

In this role you will be required to:

• Provide administrative support relating to expenses, travel, and general account keeping. This will involve regular phone/email contact with a variety of providers across the Ministry of Justice.
• Provide professional and courteous reception and telephonist services on a shared basis.
• Provide day to day support to the local management team.

To be successful in this role the following is required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication/listening skills
• Previous experience in office management practices including:
  • Reception management
  • Accurate data entry skills
  • High standard of discretion
  • Problem solving skills
  • An ability to work both collaboratively and individually
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite, Excel or similar financial management software

We offer you:

• A challenging and interesting environment.
• A collaborate, and supportive team culture where you will interact with a range of people, both within the Justice Sector and with external stakeholders.
• A focus on your professional development.

About Us

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
• facilitates the occupation, development and use of that land.

The record held by Te Kooti Whenua Māori is Taonga Tuko Iho and the court is the guardian of the whakapapa of the land, which is the people.

For more information, please visit us on: www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz