Kaihāpai | Administrator (Waikato-Waiariki), Tauranga or Whakatāne at Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Kaihāpai | Administrator
Te Puni Rohe | Regions
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development

Location: Tauranga-Moana or Whakātane, 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 Kōkiri and our vision of "Thriving Whānau"?

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

Te Puni Kōkiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Māori 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 Māori.  This includes our mandate to promote Māori 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 Kōkiri in a Rohe that encourages the sharing of ideas, supports each other and is proactive in their approach.  

Te whai wāhitanga | 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 ā-Rohe (Regional Director) and Manukura (Team Leaders).
• Managing office security and emergency procedures.

We are open to receiving applications from candidates for our Tauranga, or Whakātane. 

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.

Mōu | About you

Kaihāpai 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 Māori environment, and comfortable in situations where tikanga is observed. 

 Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri 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 Māori proficiency allowance
• Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri is committed to our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, 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 Māori collective success. They do this by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, and it is our people who will create a future where all whānau 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 Māori aspirations and well-being. 

Tono mai | Apply Now! 

Ka akiākina koe kia tukuna mai tō tononga i tēnei rangi tonu, kia whakapāngia rānei tētahi Ringa Taritari e kōrero ai mō ngā painga o tēnei whai wāhitanga, me tōna hāngai ki ō whāinga ā-umanga. Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei, ka mutu, e kore tō kōwhiringa reo e whai pānga kino ki tō tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e mātou ngā tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana mātou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatūngia 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 Māori, English, or both. Please be assured that applying in te reo Māori 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.  

Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.

Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai. 

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 18 Haratua ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 18 May 2025 at 11.55pm.