Kaih Pai | Administrator (Waikato-Waiariki), Tauranga

Kaih pai | Administrator
Te Puni Rohe | Regions
Te Puni Kokiri | The Ministry of M ori Development

Location: Tauranga-Moana | Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

• Are you a tech savvy kaimahi, proficient with the MS Suite and are confident learning new systems and processes quickly?
• Perhaps you are looking for your first or next role in the public sector?
• Do you have a passion for and an interest in the mahi of Te Puni Kokiri and our vision of "Thriving Wh nau"?

If you answered "yes" to the above, then we want to hear from you!

Te Puni Kokiri is the government's principal policy advisor on M ori wellbeing and development. We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for, and with M ori. This includes our mandate to promote M ori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to further their career at Te Puni Kokiri in a Rohe that encourages the sharing of ideas, supports each other and is proactive in their approach.

Te whai w hitanga | The opportunity

Agile and supportive, kaimahi embrace a unified 'One Waikato-Waiariki' approach in their mahi. The Administrator supports the effective day to day operations of the office and the wider Rohe through,

• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with our Advisors, Te Tari Matua kaimahi (National Office) and a range of stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with other Administrators in the Rohe and supporting kaimahi in providing a professional, seamless service to the office.
• Providing a high level of administrative support to the Kaitaki -Rohe (Regional Director) and Manukura (Team Leaders).
• Managing office security and emergency procedures.

The appointment range for this role is between $60,818 and $66,900 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.

Mou | About you

Kaih pai are team players and great communicators who can pivot between priorities and tasks easily. We are looking for:

• Demonstrated administrative support experience, with the ability to set tasks and self-manage work.
• A high level of proficiency with the Microsoft suite, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ideally you can type at a minimum of 75 words per minute
• Are committed to providing a quality service to our kaimahi and external stakeholders
• Are comfortable working in a te ao M ori environment, and comfortable in situations where tikanga is observed.

T u e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kokiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focussed on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata.

There is more to life than just work and we encourage our staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits. We recognise that a healthy workforce is a productive one so we're committed to providing opportunities and incentives for our employees to look after themselves, including:

• Optical allowance
• Hauora allowance
• Te Reo M ori proficiency allowance
• Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.

Te Puni Kokiri | Ministry of M ori Development

Te Puni Kokiri is committed to our vision of 'Wh nau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Wh nau'. We consider that when wh nau are thriving, so do their communities, hapu, iwi and all of Aotearoa. This underpins everything we do.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting M ori collective success. They do this by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapu and wh nau M ori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables M ori participation and success as M ori, and it is our people who will create a future where all wh nau can thrive.

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing M ori aspirations and well-being.

Tono mai | Apply Now!

Ka aki kina koe kia tukuna mai to tononga i tenei rangi tonu, kia whakap ngia r nei tetahi Ringa Taritari e korero ai mo ng painga o tenei whai w hitanga, me tona h ngai ki o wh inga -umanga. Nau mai r ko ng tononga i te reo M ori, te reo P keh , te reorua r nei, ka mutu, e kore to kowhiringa reo e whai p nga kino ki to tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e m tou ng tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana m tou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatungia ko ia.

We encourage you to apply today or get in touch with one of our recruitment partners to discuss how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals. We welcome applications in te reo M ori, English, or both. Please be assured that applying in te reo M ori will not slow down or affect your application. We are actively reviewing talent, and an appointment will be made as soon as we identify our ideal candidate.

Imeratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he p tai u | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any p tai.

Ka aukati ng tono hei te R tapu 30 Poututerangi te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 30 March 2025 at 11.55pm.