Court Registry Support Officer

NZ Ministry of Justice; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 74,000; 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

Justice in Christchurch seeks a Court Registry Support Officer to join the Christchurch District Court team. This permanent, full-time role supports court operations by engaging with lawyers, judges, and the public both by phone and face-to-face.

You will assist court registry officers, manage case files, and provide general admin support including mail, photocopying, scanning and filing. A full NZ driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Proven customer service experience.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to change.
• Confident and motivated to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and efficient customer service to court users.
• Support Judges and Court Registry Officers in and out of the courtroom.
• Assist with visiting justices hearings at prisons and juror support.
• Provide general administrative support ( photocopying, scanning, filing).
• Manage incoming/outgoing mail and evidence exhibits.
• Perform data entry and filing tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Adaptable

Communication

Job description

Court Registry Support Officer - Christchurch/Ōtautahi

Permanent, fulltime position available!

The Opportunity

The Ministry of Justice are seeking a Court Registry Support Officer to join our team in the Christchurch District Court. This is a pivotal role for the Ministry. The responsibilities of Support Officers help the courts operate timely and effectively. As a Court Registry Support Officer your day will involve you engaging with our customers, including Lawyers, Judges, and the public – whether it be over the phone or face to face. You'll work closely with Court Registry Officers and support them while they take Court and manage case files.

Day to day you will be responsible for:

• Providing timely and efficient customer service
• Supporting Judges and Court Registry Officers both in and out of the courtroom
• Supporting Visiting Justices hearings at the prisons
• Supporting jurors for trial hearings
• Providing general administrative support for Court Registry Officers, including photocopying, scanning and filing
• Managing the incoming and outgoing mail
• Managing evidence exhibits
• Data entry

You must have a full clean New Zealand driving licence.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will have proven customer service experience. You will need to be confident, able to multi task, flexible and adapt to change with ease. You'll also enjoy a challenge and be motivated to learn.

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

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

• 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 salary range for this position is $56,343 - $74,416. Starting salaries are dependent on skills and experience.

Applications close on Thursday 19 November; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.