Grace Smit
Hautū (deputy secretary), organisational support
- Previously pae matua/director of the Waitangi Tribunal and Māori Land Court at the Ministry of Justice.
- Provided oversight of and direction to the Waitangi unit’s administrative and support services to the Waitangi Tribunal.
- Guided the Māori Land Court’s national network of offices, working with TPK.
- Has held management roles in the Department of Corrections and tertiary education.
- Holds a Master’s of NZ history from Auckland University.
- Nō Ngāti Kahungunu me Ngāti Rakaipaaka.
Career
Department of Corrections / Ara Poutama Aotearoa
National Manager Community Partnerships, National Manager Reintegration & Education
Aug 2011
- Feb 2015
Ministry of Justice / Tāhū o te Ture
Director Waitangi Tribunal / Director Maori Land Court, National Manager Specialist Courts (Environment, Coronial & Employment jurisdictions)
Feb 2015
- May 2021