Court Registry Officer

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 61 000 - 81 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

22 days holiday leave

flexible work hours where possible

an online professional development por

access to a variety of inclusive and

Resumo da oferta

The Ministry of Justice - New Zealand is seeking a Court Registry Officer for the Porirua District Court. You will support court operations, liaise with defendants, witnesses, lawyers and police, and communicate with Judges in English and Te Reo Māori.

This is a permanent, full-time role with data entry and case management duties. You will be part of a team focused on accurate records, excellent customer service, and resilience in a dynamic court environment.

Qualificações

• Strong customer focus and quality decision-making.
• Solutions-focused with resilience to adapt to a dynamic work environment.
• Detail-oriented and observant with accurate data handling.
• Able to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Court taking and assisting Judges in English and Te Reo Māori, in courtroom and chambers.
• Provide customer service at the court hub via face-to-face, phone, or email.
• Maintain case files and perform data entry to keep records up to date.

Conhecimentos

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Resilience

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

– Permanent/Fulltime position

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a motivated individual for a Court Registry Officer role based at the Porirua District Court to start on 11 January 2027. As a Court Registry Officer, you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. You will liaise with multiple stakeholders, including defendants, witnesses, family members, Oranga Tamariki, Lawyers, and Police Officers. You will be able to communicate confidently with Judges within the courtroom and their chambers, as well as other members of the judiciary.

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, 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.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

You will be able to demonstrate a strong customer focus, 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.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/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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