Ministry of Justice – New Zealand Looking for Team Leader, Executive Support at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Te Arawhiti The Office for Māori Crown Relations

Ko te tino aro a Te Arawhiti, hei whakahou, hei whakahūrokuroku, hei hangaia hoki te whakawhanaungatanga ki waenganui i te iwi Māori. Ko te whakapākehātanga mō Te Arawhiti, ‘he piriti’, ā, he tohu anō hoki tēnei i te piriti kei waenganui i te iwi Māori me te Karauna, i ngā wā ō muri mai, me ngā wā kei mua tonu, me te tawhiti mai i ngā auētanga tai atu ki te whanaungatanga.

Our name, Te Arawhiti, means ‘the bridge’. This name symbolises the bridge between Māori and the Crown, the past, the present and the future, and the journey from grievance to true Treaty partnership.

With a busy work-programme ahead, we are looking for people to come join us on this journey across a range of fixed-term or secondment opportunities.

We are a small, but dynamic and impactful organisation, so whether you want to support iwi to reach their Treaty settlements, build public sector capability, work with other agencies to deliver for Māori or support the organisation to do great mahi, we have something for you.

Working within a small team gives you a greater opportunity to be seen, be heard and make a real difference to restoring, sustaining and building the Māori Crown relationship each and every day. You will also be developing skills and experience that are in demand right now.

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

We are offering an opportunity for you to take the next step in your career. The Team Leader Executive Support is a newly created role reporting directly to the Business Services Manager in our Organisational Services hapai. In this role you will be responsible for providing executive support services, leading a small Executive Support team effectively and developing a collaborative, positive team culture that provides great executive support services across Te Arawhiti.

This is a great role for an initiative led resilient, highly organised leader with either previous experience in a similar role or, if you are looking to step up in your executive support services then this is the role for you. You will be joining a dynamic organisation that is shaping Aotearoa/New Zealand’s future – one that’s watched by the rest of the world!

If you have the expertise, professionalism and organisational skills required to be successful in this role, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer continuous professional development, flexibility and a friendly and dynamic work environment where you’ll feel part of our whānau.

He Pūkenga Tou/Skills And Experience

We want to hear from you if you have the following:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and presentation
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Commitment to developing your cultural capability in Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga
• A team player, resilient and empathic with a can do attitude
• Outstanding relationship building skills with the ability to relate to people of all levels
• Ability to problem solve, use initiative and display sound judgement
• Previous public sector experience ideal but not essential

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here

• Work with passionate and diverse range of people
• Be part of making a difference for the people of New Zealand
• Join a fun, friendly and supportive team culture

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $83,562 and $107,862 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 Wednesday 6 December; 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 [email protected]