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Posted 22 August, 2026

Mata Ahupae | Marae Administrator' at New Zealand Government

New Zealand Government
Wellington, WGN, NZ Full Time
Reference: 7797d7faebb0e028

Job Description

Mata Ahupae - Marae Administrator Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Ahupae - Marae Administrator to join the Te Herenga Waka Marae team on a fixed-term, full-time basis for 10 months, on site at Wellington City, N, NZ. Key responsibilities Provide accurate and timely information and advice to staff, students and external stakeholders (by phone, face-to-face, teams and email). Provide cultural support and services at the marae, including but not limited to karanga/whaikorero, waiata, karakia. Provide administrative support for all marae-related work, including but not limited to bookings, room organization, scholarships, tours. Provide focused administrative support for the Manutaki - Director, Marae Engagement, Mata Awhinuku - Marae Operational Manager, and Tumau Matua - Head Chef. About you You will be a motivated and customer-focused individual, competent in te reo and tikanga Maori, and with the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external. You will have experience and excellence in customer service and office administration, and the proven ability to work under pressure. This role is busy, challenging and extremely rewarding for the individual with an excellent manner with people, strong attention to detail and the ability to self-manage their workload. Key requirements Competency in te reo and tikanga Maori. Proven experience and excellence in customer service and office administration, providing administrative services in a busy office. Experience communicating clearly and concisely with a wide range of people over a variety of communication methods. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. An intermediate to advanced level of ability in Office 365 applications including Word, Excel and Outlook. Technical competence in using systems and applications, especially databases, to a high standard of accuracy. Proven ability to work effectively under pressure. Close date for vacancy: 06 September 2026. If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Jay Houpapa, Manutaki - Director, Marae Engagement ([email protected]). #J-18808-Ljbffr

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