Litigation Support Officer

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Wellbeing

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki is seeking a Litigation Support Officer to provide confidential, efficient litigation support to solicitors, legal staff, and managers. You will manage correspondence, electronic diaries, databases, and file documentation, and liaise with Court staff and external legal professionals.

The role is permanent and based at the Hastings Regional Office. The ideal candidate has a strong administration background, expertise with MS Office, and a flexible, proactive approach to a changing

Qualifications

• A strong administration background with experience providing legal support in private practice or court environments.
• Proven ability to work in a digitalised environment using MS Office tools.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, efficient, and professional litigation support to solicitors, legal staff, and managers.
• Manage correspondence, update and maintain electronic diaries and databases, and file management.
• Prepare legal documentation and liaise with Court staff, Ministry staff, and external legal professionals.
• Support the nationwide litigation support team as required and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Administration background

MS Office

Relationship building

Diversity & inclusion

Adaptability

Decision making

Attention to detail

Confidential information

Cross-cultural awareness

Cultural competence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Mōmātou| About us

OrangaTamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to puttingtamarikiandrangatahiat the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim todemonstratethese values: We putTamarikifirst We believeArohais vital We respect theManaof people We areTikaandPono We valueWhakapapa We recognise thatOrangais a journeyWe are committed to ensuring that NewZealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuringOrangaTamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to findappropriate solutionsfortamarikiin need.

Mōtetūnga| About the role

Legal administration superstar needed for this busy team Permanent role based in our Hastings Regional Office In this role you will provide litigation support to various sites within the region, as well as assisting the nationwide litigation support team as required.The Litigation Support Officer will be responsible for providing confidential, efficient, and professional litigation support to solicitors, legal staff, and managers, including managing correspondence, updating, and maintaining electronic diaries and databases, file management and preparing legal documentation. The role also requires liaison with Court staff, Ministry staff, and external members of the legal profession or advocates to support the Ministry's litigation work. You will be strongly supported in an environment that values continuous improvement and fosters a culture of striving to make our service better.

Ngāpūmanawatangaōu| What you will bring

• A strong administration background is a necessity, with preferable experience in providing legal support within private practice or court environments.
• Advanced level of computing and keyboard skills including proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and demonstrated proficiency working in a digitalised environment.
• A strong ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Welcomes and values diversity and contributes to an inclusive working environment where differences are acknowledged and respected.
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable, calm in a dynamic and changing environment and willing to assist wherever needed.
• An ability to quickly absorb information and decide on the appropriate course of action.
• A highlevelofaccuracy and excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, schedule work to meet deadlines and maintain the quality of services delivered.
• A strong aptitude for working and managing sensitive and confidential information.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices.
• Welcomes and embraces diversity and the need as a public servant, to understand and support the Māori Crown relationship and support cultural competence as a best-practice feature.

Nōuterourou| What's in it for you

OrangaTamariki offer a step-basedremunerationpackage, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annualremunerationfor this position starts between $62,500 and $68,781 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible workoptionsand a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

To see all the benefits of working forOrangaTamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

Applications for this role close at midnight on 8 October 2026.

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for ourkaimahiand requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.