Court Security Officer

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Online professional development portal

Inclusive and proactive networks

Job summary

Te Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice in Hamilton is seeking a Court Security Officer to ensure a safe and secure environment for court users.

The role involves security screening, CCTV and access control, patrolling public areas, and coordinating with Police, Corrections, lawyers, and Judicial officers to support safe court proceedings. Training is provided and there is potential for overtime and Saturday shifts.

Qualifications

• Customer service, Security, Defence or Government experience is desired but not essential as full training is provided.
• Confident with technology.
• Experience of de-escalation techniques.
• Physical ability to engage and pass qualification requirements in full contact Officer safety training.
• Hold and maintain a full clean New Zealand drivers' licence and clean criminal record (including Police Vetting).
• Have knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, understanding of Tikanga Maori and their relevance to the Court Security Role.

Responsibilities

• Engage and build relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Security screening, operate and maintain CCTV and electronic access control systems.
• Interact with Police, Corrections, lawyers and Judicial officers to support safe court proceedings.
• Patrol public areas, perform security checks, respond to alarms, identify and report threats and incidents.

Skills

Customer service

Security experience

Defence/government experience

Tech-savvy

De-escalation

Drivers licence

Cultural awareness

Job description

Job Description

Court Security Officer – Hamilton - Permanent, Full Time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As Court Security Officers we take pride serving our community ensuring a safe and secure environment so people can access Justice without fear of intimidation or violence.

This Will Be An Overview Of Your Role:

• engage and build relationships with a diverse range of people
• security screening, operate and maintain CCTV and electronic access control systems
• interacting with other agencies and stakeholders such as Police, Corrections, lawyers, Judicial officers to ensure safe court proceedings
• patrol public areas, carry out building security checks, respond to duress alarm activations, identify, mitigate, respond and report security, health and safety threats and incidents

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

• customer service, Security, Defence or Government experience is desired but not essential as full training is provided
• confident with technology
• experience of de-escalation techniques
• physical ability to engage and pass qualification requirements in full contact Officer safety training
• hold and maintain a full clean New Zealand drivers' licence and clean criminal record (including Police Vetting)
• have knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, bring an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Maori, and an understanding of their relevance to the Court Security Role and the Ministry of Justice

Benefits

• gain confidence within a dynamic environment with a diverse group of people
• knowledge of relevant legislation and challenging experiences
• health, safety and security qualification and fully funded training
• a diverse range of study courses to grow and develop including some Leadership opportunities
• training in the use of x-ray machine, Walk through and Handheld metal detectors, Security qualifications, use of SRBA, RT, and Handcuffing

This is a 40 hour, Monday to Friday role with paid overtime available when extra cover is required. Rostered hours may include a minimum 3-hour shift on Saturdays.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We Offer You a Range Of Benefits To Support Your Wellbeing And Help Make The Ministry a Great Place To Be. These Include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• An online professional development portal
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Mō Mātou/About Us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Hamilton would be your home base, however when operational needs necessitate, there can also be a requirement to travel and work in courts in neighbouring regions. Travel costs are met by the Ministry.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $60,729 to $80,794 - while the appointing salary will be between $63,210 to $70,674 per annum.

Tono mai/Apply

Applications close on 20 November 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail]