Family Court Co-Ordinator

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand in Christchurch is seeking a Family Court Co-ordinator (FCC) on a fixed-term basis until October 2027. Based at the Christchurch District Court, you will help coordinate specialist services and support relationships with the judiciary, practitioners, court users and community groups.

You will bring knowledge of Family Court procedures, strong organisational skills and the initiative to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment, while assisting the

Qualifications

• Experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Pride yourself on being a superb organiser and planner, able to juggle competing demands.
• Be self-motivated and have high levels of initiative.
• Analytical skills to enable relevant legislation to be interpreted and applied.
• Proficient levels of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specialist services to support the Family Court operation.
• Manage relationships with management, judiciary, service providers, legal practitioners, court users and community groups.
• Assist the Family Court Coordinator team across the South Island.
• Utilise computer literacy to support case management and processes.

Skills

Family Court procedures

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Initiative

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Family Court Co-ordinator (FCC) - Fixed-Term opportunity until October 2027

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

This position is based at the Christchurch District Court and is part of the South Island Family Court Coordinator team.

Family Court Coordinator's contribute to the operation of the Family Court by coordinating specialist services and playing a key role in managing relationships with management, the judiciary, professional service providers, legal practitioners, court users and community groups.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

To be successful in the role you will have the following skills and experiences:

• experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation
• excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
• pride yourself on being a superb organiser and planner, able to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• be self-motivated and have high levels of initiative
• analytical skills to enable relevant legislation to be interpreted and applied
• proficient levels of computer literacy

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.

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:

• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

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 appointing salary for this role will be between $74,634 and $95,591 based on skills and experience

Applications close on 6 November; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.