Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is a hapū of Ngāti Whātua. We live in and around the Tāmaki isthmus. We hold to our mana motuhake, our history, our culture, our identity, and our reo. Our whakapapa traces to Tuperiri and the hapū Ngā Oho, Te Taoū, and Te Uringutu.

We are tangata whenua in Tāmaki. Our authority over land and sea rests on take tupuna, take raupatu, ahi kā, and tuku whenua.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust looks after the collective affairs of our hapū. We have more than 8,000 registered members across Aotearoa and overseas. Ōrākei Marae is our cultural hub.

Te Kahu Tōpuni o Tuperiri describes the protective reach of our ancestor across our rohe.

Purpose of the role

This role is responsible for supporting the Lead role in managing the whānau database and registration process for our whānau. Primarily based at our marae office with options to work from home in a remote capacity, this is a hands-on role. In the support role you will deal with day-to-day queries and administration associated with the upkeep of the database. This role is important in terms of engagement with whānau and therefore an iwi member most suitable for this role.

Ngā tino pūkenga/whēako | Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Ideally, experienced in managing sensitive data in alignment with privacy requirements
• Microsoft Suite
• Database experience / administration

Desirable

• Registered member of Ngāti Whātua Orākei
• Experience working with iwi
• Proficient in te reo Māori and awareness of Te Ao Māori - or willingness to learn
• Knowledge of or willing to learn Ngāti Whātua Orākei Tikanga and Kawa

To be successful in this role, we recognise that the following values & competencies are critical for kaimahi/employees to flourish at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei:

• Manaakitanga 
• Respect
• Resilience
• Whānau outcome focused
• Collaboration
• Cultural Understanding

Key Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day administrative support for the Whakapapa & Hapū Registrations Lead.

Assist with Whakapapa Committee meetings and monthly registration documentation.

Maintain and update the tribal database to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Liaise with applicants, whānau, and the Lead role to confirm whakapapa connections.

Support the planning and delivery of hapū registrations and related activities.

Contribute to developing best practice tools, templates, and guidelines.

Requirements & Checks

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. 

Please be aware in applying for this role, you may be required to undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Police Vetting Report

Apply Now

If you're interested, please click the 'Apply for this job' button at the top or bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role please email: peopleperformance@nwo.iwi.nz

We will be reviewing applications and undertaking interviews ahead of the closing date, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application!