Te Ara Toiroa - Vacancy

Kaituitui Te Ara Toiroa – Te Ara Toiroa Administration Coordinator 

(Full-time) 

 

Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust is seeking an Administration Coordinator to support the implementation of Te Korowai o Ngāruahine procurement strategy, Te Ara Toiroa (pathway to whānau prosperity). 



What is Te Ara Toiroa? 

Te Ara Toiroa is a targeted pathway and strategy to help lead Ngāruahine uri and whānau towards prosperity. It’s purpose is to build the Ngāruahine economy through our procurement initiatives with Ngāruahine at the helm. Te Ara Toiroa: Ngāruahine Procurement Strategy is our solution. We believe that procurement can create positive socio-economic change for our iwi. 

 

How it works 

Our strategic interventions: Matauraura, Te Ara Toiroa and Pupuke Te Hihiri are the pou we have identified to develop a streamlined ‘cradle to grave’ process that ensures our uri do not fall through the ‘career gap’. These interventions create support systems and equitable access to our procurement opportunities for all Ngāruahine uri. The Te Ara Toiroa Implementation Plan will be delivered by the Te Ara Toiroa Delivery Team, and you will play a key role in its establishment. 

Ideally, you will have an intimate knowledge or experience of the Iwi and Māori environment that we operate in. You must be extremely confident in your skills. The role focusses on providing all necessary administrative and coordination services to support Te Ara Toiroa Delivery Team. A key part of that initially will be to set up the Iwi business and skills database. 

It is important you have the ability to build effective relationships with Hapū and Manawhenua representatives, Iwi and relevant stakeholders, including central and local government agencies. 

 

Key Requirements and Competencies 

  • Proven experience in an Administrative Coordinator role. Providing support to a manager in a large organisation is desirable. 
  • Administration qualifications are a must. 
  • Management skills and Trade qualifications desirable. 
  • Understanding of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga - Level 3 and a willingness to extend on your learnings. 
  • Able to work independently. 
  • Solutions focussed. 
  • Quick thinker and team player in a fast-paced environment. 
  • High level of planning and organisational skills. 
  • Relationship management. 
  • Excellent administration and support skills. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Good knowledge of modern office management systems and procedures. 
  • Minute taking. 
  • Information gathering and analysis skills. 
  • Experience in drafting spreadsheets 

 

Please email hrpayroll@ngaruahine.iwi.nz for a full job description. 

If you would like to apply for the position, please email your current CV and Cover Letter to hrpayroll@ngaruahine.iwi.nz 

Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 17 January 2024 

 


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