Court Security Officer: Safe Courts, Training & Growth

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; 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

The Ministry of Justice in New Zealand is seeking a Court Security Officer to help keep courts safe and accessible. Rotorua base, permanent, full-time with training and career growth within Justice.

You will engage with diverse groups, operate CCTV and access-control systems, support interactions with Police, Corrections and lawyers, patrol public areas, and report threats. A clean NZ driver’s licence and vetting are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or government work is beneficial
• Confident with technology and security equipment
• De-escalation techniques experience desired
• Hold and maintain a full clean NZ driver's licence and clear criminal record
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cultural awareness relevant to Court Security

Responsibilities

• Engage and build relationships with a diverse range of people
• Conduct security screening and operate CCTV and access control systems
• Coordinate with Police, Corrections, lawyers and judicial officers to ensure safe court proceedings
• Patrol public areas, perform building security checks, respond to alarms and report threats and incidents

Skills

Customer service

Security experience

Tech confident

De-escalation

NZ driver’s licence

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Tools

X-ray/Walk-through detectors

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Job description

The Ministry of Justice in New Zealand is seeking a Court Security Officer to help keep courts safe and accessible. Rotorua base, permanent, full-time with training and career growth within Justice.

You will engage with diverse groups, operate CCTV and access-control systems, support interactions with Police, Corrections and lawyers, patrol public areas, and report threats. A clean NZ driver’s licence and vetting are required.