Court Registry Officer

Ministry Of Justice - New Zealand; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours where possible

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in New Zealand is seeking a Court Registry Officer for a permanent part‑time position in Queenstown. You will support court operations, manage case files, and assist with court proceedings in English and Te Reo Māori while liaising with judges, lawyers and the public.

This role works Monday and Tuesday (full days) and Saturday mornings. You will need resilience, attention to detail and a calm, professional manner to handle busy hearings, data entry and routine inquiries,

Qualifications

• Resilience when handling sensitive cases and high pace.
• Detail-oriented and observant for accurate case information.
• Self-aware and able to adapt across situations with maturity.
• Multi-task and manage conflicting priorities in a busy court.
• Willingness to learn, understanding court processes change over time.

Responsibilities

• Case management including data entry and ensuring files are up to date.
• Court taking and running court proceedings in English and Te Reo Māori; liaising with judiciary.
• Customer service through face‑to‑face, phone or email interactions.

Skills

Resilience

Attention to detail

Self-awareness

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Court Registry Officer – Queenstown, Permanent Part Time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As a Court Registry Officer, you are an important cog in the justice machine. You will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court and liaise with multiple stakeholders including members of the judiciary, lawyers, and the public.

You'll enjoy the diversity of duties with tasks that include but are not limited to:

• Case management – this involves ensuring files are accurate and up to date. This part of the role involves a large component of data entry and sound decision-making.
• Court taking – this is the running of the court. This includes opening court sessions (in English and Te Reo Māori), working closely with Judiciary in the courtroom and in chambers and general administration of the court.
• Customer Service – interacting with customers on any court related matter. Customer queries can come in via face to face, phone or email interactions.

Please note this is a permanent part time position and the days of work will be Monday & Tuesday (full days) and Saturday morning.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism.

Our customers are diverse, and our workforce reflects this. This role is no different and would suit a variety of backgrounds. Whether you have an interest in the justice system, are entering or returning to the workforce, or have a passion for working with customers, this is your chance to join us on our journey to deliver people centred justice services for all.

To Be Successful, You Will Need To Be

• Resilient – there are times when working in the courts you will be working on sensitive cases and often at high volumes and a fast pace.
• Detail orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate.
• Self-aware – you'll understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations with maturity and positivity.
• Multi-task – you'll understand that some of our processes are repetitive, but you'll be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly
• Willing to learn – legislation and processes in the court are always changing and you will be able to adapt and respond to feedback.

You’ll be an excellent communicator with good English and confident Te Reo Māori pronunciation. Confidence using audio visual equipment is also desirable.

You enjoy helping others - you're flexible, calm, and in no way daunted by the busy courtroom environment.

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

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

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 remuneration band for this role is $60,729 to $80,794 pro rata – the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Applications close on 13 November 2026.

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