Busy and Rewarding Role
Small Close-Knit Team
Te Kūiti Based

Are you a self-motivated administrator with a positive can-do attitude? Do you want to be part of a supportive and high performing administration team? Do you share our aspirations for a vibrant Maniapoto Iwi? If you answered yes to all of the above, then you’re the superstar administrator we’re looking for.

Based in Te Kūiti, the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board is the recognised Iwi Authority for Ngāti Maniapoto and corporate trustee of the Maniapoto Fisheries Trust.  Ngāti Maniapoto consists of 35,353 (Census, 2013) tribal members, numerous hapū, marae and papakainga.

We are looking for a superstar administrator to join our organisation, where you will work with a small close-knit team in this busy and rewarding role. The Administration Hub provides high quality administrative and secretarial services to support our business activities. This role is one of two Hub Administrators, reporting to the Executive Assistant to the CEO.

The Hub Administrator is responsible for:

• Being the first point of contact by phone, and to visitors at our office
• Coordinating general business and administration processes such as mail, courier services, and photocopying
• Managing office resources such as the procurement of stationary
• Managing and monitoring office facilities and vehicles, coordinating repairs and maintenance as required
• Managing and maintaining the organisation’s records management system
• Supporting and coordinating event planning and catering requirements
• Assisting with the formatting, preparation and presentation of documents including the preparation of meeting packs and minute taking as required
• Working collaboratively across the administration hub to assist with the allocation of workload and support when required

Key attributes sought to be successful in this role:

• Strong customer service with at least two year’s administration experience
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong and lasting relationships
• Ability to manage multiple demands and prioritise tasks
• Results focused with the ability to ‘finish’ tasks
• Competent computer skills; particularly in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Teams would be an advantage
• Good knowledge of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori
• Ability to effectively work with whānau, hapū, iwi and internal/external stakeholders in an efficient yet culturally sensitive and appropriate manner

If this role looks like it was written for you, then we’d love to hear why you’re the superstar administrator we’ve been looking for.

Alongside your current CV, please forward a cover letter telling us why you’re our new superstar administrator, and what has motivated you to apply, to Aby Adams, aby@maniapoto.co.nz. Applications close 5pm, Friday 9th April 2021.

E te iwi,
Nominations and applications for upcoming Maniapoto Māori Trust Board Triennial Elections are now OPEN.
If you’re interested in becoming a trustee or for more information, please see below details.

Pursuant to Section 46 of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955, the Board hereby calls for nominations for the election of SIX (6) members of the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board. The Board also calls upon such of its beneficiaries as have not already enrolled, being persons 18 years and over, to apply to be included on the Board’s Roll of Beneficiaries.

Nominations and applications for enrolment open on Wednesday 10 March 2021, and close at 12 noon on Wednesday 7 April 2021. Nomination and enrolment forms can be obtained by phoning the election helpline on 0800 666 045, or from the Trust office, 49 Taupiri St, Te Kuiti, Ph 07 878 6234 or 0800 668 285.

A candidate must submit a candidate profile statement with their nomination form for sending out with the voting papers to beneficiaries. The nomination form must be signed by at least five beneficiaries who are entitled to vote in the election and witnessed by one or more adult persons. A candidate may at any time withdraw their nomination by notice in writing to the Board.

An election will be held by postal and internet vote if the number of valid nominations received by the closing date for nominations exceeds the number of members required to be elected. The voting period will be from Friday 23 April to Friday 21 May 2021.

The Tribal Register will close on 7 April 2021 for Voting / Electoral process.  If you are not registered and verified on the Tribal Register at this time, you will be ineligible to vote in the 2021 MMTB Elections.  Please ring the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board offices now

(ph: 0800 668 285 or (07) 878 6234) to check to see if you are registered.

Dated at Te Kuiti this 10th day of March 2021.

Anthony Morton

Returning Officer – Maniapoto Māori Trust Board

Ph 0800 666 045 – iro@electionz.com

Marae renovations are now in progress, supported by funding managed by the Provincial Development Unit. There are 15 marae across the rohe that have received funding to help create jobs and support local businesses respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19. 14 of these marae have clustered together with the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board (MMTB).
“Although the application review process took longer than expected, we are very excited to be able to support our people in renovating their marae, some of which are long overdue” says MMTB Chair, Keith Ikin.

MMTB and the clustered marae received over $4 million in total, with an expectancy of creating 65 jobs to complete the work required. All renovations are required to be completed by December this year.

“Not only will this benefit our whānau and marae, but the local community too, through wages and into local businesses supplying building materials and fittings. One of the key priorities for MMTB and whānau of the marae, is to ensure we provide employment opportunities as well as skills and training opportunities for our people. This ranges from trade training, to financial literacy and budgeting, health and safety, people management and development.”
Mōkau Kohunui Marae trustee, Kristen Pari, is excited for the year ahead.

“We are very grateful for the opportunity to not only renovate our marae but to support our whānau with employment and a chance to reconnect with their marae.”

Mr Ikin believes it’s important to ensure marae facilities can cater to the requirements of our communities. “Marae are often the focal point for our people, reflecting our culture, identity and mātauranga.”

• Iwi asset holding company
• Commercial fisheries focus
• Contribute to the future of Maniapoto

Ngāti Maniapoto is a vibrant pre-settlement iwi based on the west coast of the Central North Island. Te Kupenga o Maniapoto Limited (Te Kupenga) is the commercial entity and asset holding company that governs the current commercial assets of Maniapoto Māori Trust Board (MMTB).  As Maniapoto prepares for the finalisation of its settlement and the changes this will require, it is seeking to appoint three independent directors to the Te Kupenga board.

We are seeking candidates with broad commercial governance experience and knowledge in PSGE establishment including the transition process and financial structure and/or the fisheries and seafood industry.  A depth of experience to contribute around the board table during a time of transition, while holding true to the values and philosophy of Maniapoto is essential.

The board currently holds four meetings a year in Hamilton and these are paid positions.

“A muri kia mau ki tēnā, kia mau ki te kawau mārō, whanake ake, whanake ake.”

For more information please contact Amy Tea at amy@amytea.co.nz.

To apply send your cover letter and CV to apply@amytea.co.nz.

Applications close Friday 6 November 2020.