Court Security Officer – Training, Growth & Safe Courts

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

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