Court Security Officer

New Zealand Government; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

New Zealand Government's Whakatāne District Court is recruiting a Court Security Officer for a permanent, full-time role based in Whakatāne. You will engage with diverse communities, perform security screening, CCTV operation, and coordinate with Police and others to ensure safe court proceedings.

The role includes patrolling public spaces, responding to alarms, and upholding health and security standards. Full training is provided with career progression towards leadership or specialist

Qualifications

• Customer service, Security, Defence or Government experience is desired but not essential as full training is provided
• Confident with technology
• Experience of de-escalation techniques
• Physical ability to engage and pass qualification requirements in full contact Officer safety training
• Hold and maintain a full clean New Zealand drivers' licence and clean criminal record (including Police Vetting)
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Tikanga Maori and relevance to Court Security Role and the Ministry of Justice

Responsibilities

• Engage and build relationships with a diverse range of people
• Security screening, operate and maintain CCTV and electronic access control systems
• Interacting with Police, Corrections, lawyers, Judicial officers to ensure safe court proceedings
• Patrol public areas, carry out building security checks, respond to duress alarm activations, identify and report threats and incidents
• We offer first class accredited training and future opportunities to diversify, challenge and grow into Management or other Specialist roles

Skills

Customer service

Security experience

Government experience

Tech confident

De-escalation techniques

NZ driver’s licence

Criminal record check

Knowledge of Te Tiriti Waitangi

Tikanga Maori awareness

Job description

Court Security Officer – Whakatane District Court - Permanent, Full Time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As Court Security Officers we take pride serving our community ensuring a safe and secure environment so people can access Justice without fear of intimidation or violence. Our roles have variety, diversity, challenges and job satisfaction. We interact, assist and build relationships with diverse groups of people every day to provide a safe and secure Court environment. We offer first class accredited training and future opportunities to diversify, challenge and grow into Management or other Specialist roles within Justice. Camaraderie comes with the job and at times you will need to be trusted to support each other to deliver the excellent and professional services expected with our uniform. We work hard, enjoy a good laugh and have each other's backs. We offer an environment where you can be yourself! This will be an overview of your role:

• engage and build relationships with a diverse range of people
• security screening, operate and maintain CCTV and electronic access control systems
• interacting with other agencies and stakeholders such as Police, Corrections, lawyers, Judicial officers to ensure safe court proceedings
• patrol public areas, carry out building security checks, respond to duress alarm activations, identify, mitigate, respond and report security, health and security threats and incidents

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

• customer service, Security, Defence or Government experience is desired but not essential as full training is provided
• confident with technology
• experience of de-escalation techniques
• physical ability to engage and pass qualification requirements in full contact Officer safety training
• hold and maintain a full clean New Zealand drivers' licence and clean criminal record (including Police Vetting)
• have knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, bring an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Maori, and an understanding of their relevance to the Court Security Role and the Ministry of Justice

Benefits

• gain confidence within a dynamic environment with a diverse group of people
• knowledge of relevant legislation and challenging experiences
• health, safety and security qualification and fully funded training
• a diverse range of study courses to grow and develop including some Leadership opportunities
• training in the use of x-ray machine, Walk through and Handheld metal detectors, Security qualifications, use of SRBA, RT, and Handcuffing

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
• An online professional development portal
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

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.

Whakatane District Court would be your home base, however when operational needs necessitate, there can also be a requirement to travel and work in courts in neighbouring regions. Travel costs are met by the Ministry.

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.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $60,729 to $80,794 - while the appointing salary will be between $63,210 to $70,674 per annum.

Applications close on 25 October 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date. If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail] Follow us on LinkedIn