Family Court Co-Ordinator

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Whanganui; Sur place; NZD 75 000 - 96 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Résumé du poste

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand is seeking a Family Court Co-ordinator to support the Levin or Palmerston North District Court. This permanent part-time role (24 hours per week) focuses on coordinating specialist services and maintaining strong relationships with management, judiciary, service providers, legal practitioners, court users and community groups.

The role contributes to a cohesive Family Court team in the Lower North Island, promoting timely access to justice and strong partnership

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Be able to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Be self-motivated and have high levels of initiative.
• Be committed to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Have experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation.
• Have analytical skills to enable relevant legislation to be interpreted and applied.
• Have proficient levels of computer literacy.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate specialist services and manage relationships with management, the judiciary, professional service providers, legal practitioners, court users and community groups.
• Support the Lower North Island Family Court Coordinator team by providing efficient administration and case coordination.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace and uphold the values of the Ministry of Justice.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Family Court procedures knowledge

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Description du poste

Job Description

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.

This position can be based at the Levin or Palmerston North District Court, and is part of the Lower North Island Family Court Coordinator team. This is a permanent 24 hour per week position.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Family Court Co‑ordinator – Levin or Palmerston North District Court, Permanent Part Time

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!

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

• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
• Be able to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Be self‑motivated and have high levels of initiative
• Be committed to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Have experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation
• Have analytical skills to enable relevant legislation to be interpreted and applied
• Have 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 pro rata based on skills and experience, with the normal appoint range generally falling between $73,634 and $81,694.

Applications Info

Applications close on 1 November 2026, however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail]