- Job Type: Permanent Full Time
- Category: Administration/Support
- Location: Auckland Region
- Date Advertised: 28-AUG-25
- Job Reference: MOJ/1881903
- Job Title: Pae Tukutuku
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Pānuitanga | Notice
Tū ana te tangata i te waharoa o te marae o kui mā o koro mā.
Pōwhiritia te ara tika kia tū he kooti Māori e tāwharau nei i te pae tangata, te pae whenua i te whare kōrero.
E te tii e te taa nau kake mai Ki Te Kooti Whenua Māori e rapu ana i te tangata ngakaunui ki te kaupapa whenua, ki te kaupapa whānau hoki.
Ko wai mātou | Who are we
The Māori Land Court is a business arm of the Ministry of Justice whose purpose it is to ‘strengthen people's trust in the law of Aotearoa New Zealand'.
For more information about the ministry you can visit https://www.justice.govt.nz
The ministry champions a value-based approach to service delivery and staff job satisfaction.
Ngā Whakaaro Māori
R.I.S.E. Values
Ko te tohu o te mana ko te WHAKAMANA
The measure of your mana is in how you enhance the mana of others
Whakamana is a process of mutual respect and understanding. A whakamana process will help the Ministry engage well with Māori communities, with the intent of these engagements based on positive impact and high trust.
Respect
We value others and their contributions.
- We share our knowledge and experience generously.
- We work together towards shared goals.
- We respect diversity and support one another.
Kia TOKA TŪ moana
Be steadfast, be like a rock in the ocean
Toka tū means to be solid in our foundations and to maintain the integrity of the Ministry. Toka tū can also refer to the integrity or bond of our word, internally and externally.
Integrity
We are honest and open.
- We take personal responsibility.
- We have high professional standards.
- We are fair and impartial.
Kia manawa tītī
Have great perseverance, have the heart of the mutton bird
ĀKINA literally means encouragement. The concept of ākina is about doing what needs to be done without praise or the need to be recognised. It is also about service and doing the jobs that no one wants to do.
Service
We deliver results.
- We understand and meet the needs of those to whom we provide services.
- We take good care of relationships.
- We meet time frames we have agreed to.
Kaua mā te waewae tutuki engari mā te ūpoko pakaru
Do not be dissuaded by little falls, fight to the bitter end
EKE PANUKU literally means to successfully overcome. It is about going above and beyond, pursuing excellence in all that we do for the people that we engage with and serve.
Excellence
We focus on quality.
- We focus on finding solutions.
- We encourage innovation to achieve better results.
- We acknowledge our achievements and successes.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori | The Māori Land Court
The Māori Land Court is a court of record, within the Ministry of Justice, responsible for managing the accurate recording of Māori land ownership. This is driven by the recognition of whenua as taonga tuku iho and the unique relationship between Māori and whenua.
For more information about what we do, you can visit https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/.
“Kia tautāwhitia te pae whenua, te pae tangata me te whare kōrero”
Te tūranga mahi | The role
Pae Tukutuku – Auckland Information Office (location is Ellerslie)
Permanent fulltime
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Te Waharoa is a national team of the Māori Land Court responsible for the high-quality data entry of Māori Land Court enquiries and applications. Our team is the gateway to where applications and enquiries start their journey in the Court.
As a member of the Māori Land Court you will be expected to use te reo Māori and practice tikanga Māori in your daily work. You should be comfortable, competent and confident to do that.
As a Pae Tukutuku you will master the craft of delivering a top-notch frontline customer service to Māori landowners and Court users that so they have a positive interaction and experience with our Court. You will give accurate advice about preparing and making applications, developing whenua and whānau, how to research the Court record, respond to telephone enquiries and being part of the national team that responds to email and online enquiries.
You may also be required to progress applications in the Māori Land Court and support sittings of the Court when required. You'll need to have an open and willing mind when it comes to technology so you can work with our new system, Pātaka Whenua.
If you can operate under pressure, in a fast pace, you are self-directed, highly motivated, are prepared to come to work every week day and you have a commitment to whānau wellbeing through whenua – then this is the role for you.
The salary range is between $58,729 and $80,794 per annum and your starting rate will be based on your skills and experience.
Tono mai | Apply
To apply, click the ‘Apply' button below to be directed to our Careers website where you can view a detailed position description. Complete the online application form. You must attach a covering letter and an up-to-date CV.
Applications close on Friday 19 September 2025 at 5pm.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
