Caseflow Manager

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 98,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours where possible

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice - New Zealand seeks a Caseflow Manager based in Wellington to lead and manage the High Court Team and oversee efficient disposal of High Court work within their jurisdiction.

You will be an energetic, enthusiastic people leader with proven experience, capable of embedding a high‑performance culture, building strong relationships with internal and external partners, and delivering operational management in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• Energetic, enthusiastic leader with experience in guiding teams.
• A track record of embedding high-performance culture through authentic leadership and coaching.
• Strong ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent organisation and planning in a fast-paced environment.
• Operational management experience, preferably in a customer service setting.
• Knowledge of Criminal Court procedures and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the High Court Team to deliver timely court work.
• Develop robust relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure efficient operational delivery and planning.
• Drive performance improvements and compliance.
• Support staff development and coaching.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder relations

Operational management

Criminal Court procedures

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Caseflow Manager leads and manages the effective operation of their High Court Team and is responsible for the provision of efficient and effective support for the disposal of High Court work within their jurisdiction. The Caseflow Manager reports to the Court Manager and engages with Managers across all Courts, as well as with other parts of Operations and Service Delivery (OSD), to ensure services deliver the required outcomes and support the Ministry's strategy.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in a leadership role. A person who is flexible, resourceful and resilient with strong interpersonal, analytical and technical skills.

Based at the High Court Wellington, the Caseflow Manager is responsible for the management of High Court work (criminal) across the Wellington circuit.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

To Be Successful In This Role You Will

• Be an energetic, enthusiastic, people leader with demonstrated experience in leading and motivating employees.
• Be an expert at embedding and leading a high-performance culture through authentic leadership, coaching for success and working successfully with and through others to achieve results.
• Have a strong track record of building and maintaining effective and robust relationships with external and internal partners and stakeholders.
• Pride yourself on being a superb organiser and planner, able to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Operational management experience, preferably in a customer service environment
• Experience in or knowledge of Criminal Court procedures and legislation.

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.

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.

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

Benefits

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• 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.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $98,208 and $126,683 based on skills and experience.

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