Court Registry Officer

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Nelson; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand in Blenheim invites applications for a Court Registry Officer on a fixed-term full-time basis. You will support court operations, assist judges, and manage case files in a collaborative team.

This role emphasizes customer service, attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing laws and court processes. The fixed term extends to June 2027, with a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and quality decision-making.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic court environment.
• Attention to detail and resilience for sensitive cases.

Responsibilities

• Court Taking – assist judges and court users with courtroom and administrative tasks.
• Customer service across face-to-face, phone, or email interactions.
• Case management and data entry to keep files accurate and up-to-date.

Skills

Customer service

Decision-making

Resilience

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description

Court Registry Officer - Blenheim, Marlborough, Fixed Term Full time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Join a high-performing and supportive team in beautiful Blenheim, where meaningful work meets an enviable lifestyle.

Located in the heart of Marlborough, Blenheim offers the best of both worlds – a vibrant regional centre surrounded by stunning wineries, sunshine, outdoor adventures and easy access to the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds. It's a place where you can build a rewarding career while enjoying a fantastic quality of life.

As a Court Registry Officer, you'll be at the centre of court operations, working alongside Judges, lawyers, court users and justice sector partners to ensure the Court operates effectively and efficiently. You'll be part of a collaborative and friendly team that values professionalism, continuous learning and having fun while doing important work.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, develop your skills and become part of a close-knit team in one of New Zealand's most desirable regions, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Court Taking – You will help facilitate the smooth operation of the Court, including introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Māori), working closely with them in the Courtroom and Chambers, managing jurors, and general administration of the Court.
• Customer Service - All courts have an onsite customer service area or hub that customers can access for any court-related matter. You will work to answer customer queries via face-to-face, phone, or email interactions.
• Case Management – This involves ensuring files are accurate and up to date. This part of the role involves a large component of data entry.

Please note this is a fixed term opportunity until June 2027.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

You will be able to demonstrate strong customer service skills, quality decision-making, be solutions-focused and have the personal confidence and resilience to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

To Be Successful, You Will Need To Be

• Detail-orientated and observant – the court has many different processes, and case information needs to be accurate.
• Self-aware – our participants are unique, and you will be confident working, individually and as a team, across various situations.
• Able to multi-task – some of our processes are repetitive, so you will be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly.
• Willing to learn – legislation and court processes are always changing, and you can adapt and maintain knowledge capital.
• Resilient – As a Court Registry Officer, you might work on sensitive cases, sometimes at high volume.

Even 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!

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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/What's great about working here

Benefits

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

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