Court Registry Support Officer

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Ministry of Justice as a Court Registry Support Officer at the Wellington High Court. You will facilitate court operations, liaise with stakeholders, and provide administrative support while ensuring accuracy and professionalism in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

22 days holiday leave

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment dealing with sensitive cases.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the running of the court during trials.
• Provide general registry administrative support.

Skills

Detail oriented

Self-aware

Multi-tasking

Willing to learn

Resilience

Job description

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented individual to come join the Criminal Team as a Court Registry Support Officer at the Wellington High Court.

In this role you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. You will liaise with multiple stakeholders who are interacting with the Justice system. You'll need to be a skilled communicator who is able confidently interact with Judges within the courtroom and their chambers, as well as lawyers, Police, key stakeholders and members of the public.

The Roles Tasks Include But Is Not Limited To

• Court Attending – this is the facilitation of running the court during trial. This includes working with the Court Registry Officer to ensure the court runs smoothly, as well as taking responsibility of the jurors during this time.
• General Registry Administrative Support – Assisting case officers to manage documents and follow up important issues. Ensuring the effective storage, retrieval and transfer of Court Records.
  
  

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism.

To Be Successful, You Will Need To Be

• Detail orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate.
• Self-aware –our customers are unique, and you will be confident working, both individually and as a team, across a range of situations;
• Multi-task –some of our processes are repetitive, but you'll be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly;
• Willing to learn – legislation and processes in the courts is always changing and you will be able to adapt and take onboard feedback.
• Resilience – there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes at high volume. You will be working in a demanding and fast paced environment.
  
  

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.

Creating a continuous learning environment is important to us. As the successful applicant, you will bring your thirst for knowledge and improvement. You will have an individual training plan and be supported to carry out the role.

As an organisation we support our people with building their wellbeing knowledge and understanding offering a range of wellbeing tools and support.

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.

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

Benefits

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 22 days holiday leave
• 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 ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $55,343 to $74,416 – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role.

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 1 June; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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