District Court Scheduler

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental ministry in Wellington is seeking a District Court Scheduler to coordinate court hearings and maintain schedules effectively. This position requires strong attention to detail, relationship management skills, and familiarity with court processes. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible work options and extensive benefits, including 4.4 weeks of holiday leave. Applications close on 9 October 2025.

Benefits

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development

Access to inclusive networks

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent case scheduling practices.
• Support case prioritization across jurisdictions.
• Utilize judicial resources efficiently.
• Promote technology use in scheduling.
• Collaborate with judicial staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Relationship management

Resource maximization

Reporting and insights

Spreadsheet proficiency

Court processes experience

Job description

Overview / The Opportunity

This position is based at the Wellington District Court and reports directly to the Service Manager. The District Court Scheduler will play a crucial role in ensuring the Ministry remains dedicated to prioritising and organizing cases throughout the District Court jurisdictions. You will be tasked with coordinating court hearings across various courts within the region. Travel to other courts within the Wellington region is expected. The role will involve close collaboration with Regional Scheduling Advisors to uphold court schedules and guarantee the seamless daily functions of scheduling within the Wellington Judicial Region. This role will engage closely with Court Registry Officers, Managers, Judicial Officers, and external stakeholders. Such collaboration will ensure adherence to our National Scheduling priorities, facilitate the effective prioritization of cases, and optimize the use of available hearing time. This position plays a vital role in enhancing workflow management and improving overall court performance.

This position is primarily set within our Family and Civil jurisdiction, however we anticipate the opportunity to expand your knowledge to support other jurisdictions at times.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a consistent approach to scheduling of cases.
• Supporting Ministry of Justice focus areas, specifically by prioritising and scheduling cases/hearings across a JSA and participating in reporting on key focus areas.
• Ensuring that the appropriate type and volume of work is scheduled.
• Utilising courtroom and allocation of judicial resources efficiently.
• Promoting consistent scheduling practices and use of technology.
• Maintaining knowledge of facilities and scheduling issues for each court.
• Working collaboratively with judicial officers, registry staff and stakeholders across multiple courts.

Ō Pūkenga / Skills And Experience

• Great attention to detail
• Able to establish strong rapport with staff from several sites and confidently manage relationships across varying levels of responsibility
• Able to think laterally to maximise available resources
• Confidently provide reporting and insights to registry and judiciary to support continuous improvement in scheduling and case management performance
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets
• Experience with court processes

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.

Become part of a unique work environment and have the type of job satisfaction that you will not find anywhere else. No two days will be the same. A great team culture is important at the Wellington District Court. Our promise to you is that you can be yourself and bring your full self to work.

You will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It\'s our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy, safe, and supported. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi / What\'s great about working here

Benefits

• 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.

Utu ā-tau / Salary

The appointing salary band for this role will be between $66,066 and $90,008 based on skills and experiences.

Tono mai / Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 9 October 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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