Court Victim Advisor

Nz Ministry Of Justice; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks annual leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

The NZ Ministry of Justice seeks a proactive Court Victim Advisor for Timaru District & High Court. The role focuses on supporting victims through the court process, keeping them updated, and helping them participate effectively within the criminal justice system.

The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, calmness, and strong relationship-building skills while working across courts in the cluster, with travel as required. This is a permanent full-time position.

Qualifications

• Be a confident communicator with sound judgment.
• Have strong abilities in creating and maintaining effective relationships.
• Be a strong team player who can manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another confidently and professionally.
• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in the family violence sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Keep victims updated on the progress of their case and help them participate effectively in the criminal justice system.
• Provide services to several courts within their cluster or region, including travel where necessary.
• Demonstrate resilience, a calm nature and the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Relationship building

Teamwork

Prioritization

Family violence sector experience

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Court Victim Advisor – Timaru District & High Court, Permanent Full Time Te Haeata/The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and adaptable person who has the necessary specialist knowledge, skills, and experience to make a major contribution to assisting victims of crime through the court process. You'll make an enormous difference to the victims through what you do. You will keep victims updated on the progress of their case and help them participate effectively in the criminal justice system. The role requires you to demonstrate:

• Resilience when it comes to working with people
• A calm nature and an ability to relate to people of all walks of life
• Ability to enjoy the challenges of working with stakeholders and with victims who have been affected by serious crime.

Mŋ mɕŇ/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. The position holder will be required to provide services to several courts within their cluster or region, including some travel where necessary.

Ō ɱkŋɖ/Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who reflects the local community we are serving and who can effectively assist Te Tāhū o te Ture in honouring our commitment to the people of Aotearoa. To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a confident communicator with sound judgment
• Have strong abilities in creating and maintaining effective relationships
• Be a strong team player who can manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another confidently and professionally, sometimes in challenging circumstances
• Have a relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in the family violence sector is desirable

A full New Zealand Driver Licence is required.

Ngā painga o tɕe wɥņi 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 annual 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 á-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $74,634 to $95,591 – the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.