Mata Ahupae | Marae Administrator​

• Are you competent in te reo and tikanga Māori?
• Can you communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of people?
• Do you have experience and excellence in customer service and office administration?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Ahupae - Marae Administrator, on a permanent, full-time basis, to join Te Herenga Waka Marae team.

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/whaikōrero, waiata, karakia.
• Provide administrative support for all marae-related work, including but not limited to bookings, room organisation, scholarships, tours.
• Provide focused administrative support for the Manutaki - Director, Marae Engagement, Mata Awhinuku - Marae Operational Manager, and Tūmau Matua - Head Chef.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated and customer-focused individual, competent in te reo and tikanga Māori, 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 Māori.
• 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.

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.

Close date for vacancy: 11 July 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Rawinia Higgins ([email protected]).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page and not via email. When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

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Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

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