Scheduler

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand); Wellington; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

flexible work hours where possible

online professional development portal

access to inclusive networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) Wellington High Court is seeking an experienced scheduler to manage fixtures and court timetables. The role focuses on creating and maintaining schedules, allocating courtrooms, and coordinating with Caseflow Managers to optimise judicial resources.

The successful candidate will support daily court operations, resolve scheduling issues, and promote efficient use of resources while developing professional capabilities within the Ministry.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing fixtures and scheduling with attention to detail.
• Experience allocating courtrooms and coordinating judicial resources.
• Ability to coordinate daily court operations and resolve scheduling issues.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain court schedules to meet workload across High Courts.
• Allocate courtrooms and coordinate with Caseflow Manager on resources.
• Coordinate daily court scheduling, resolve issues and improve efficiency.
• Promote efficient use of judicial resources and data reporting.

Skills

Fixtures management

Scheduling

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Data entry accuracy

Problem solving

Tools

Court scheduling software

Job description

Scheduler - Wellington High Court - Permanent Full-Time Position

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced caseload professional to join our High Court tīma. This is an exciting time to join, as you will play a pivotal role with us implementing new ways of operating across New Zealand. The role is based at the Wellington High Court.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone with significant experience managing fixtures, and with scheduling attention to detail. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining court schedules to meet expected workload across High Courts in the region. This includes allocating courtrooms, working with the Caseflow Manager on the allocation of Judicial resource, co-ordinating daily operations of courts regarding scheduling needs, resolving issues, promoting the efficient use of judicial resources, and liaising with the Caseflow Managers on scheduling issues.

You will also have:

• A working knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications of these for the work of Te Tāhū o te Ture - Ministry of Justice.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities to handle a diverse range of responsibilities with resilience to cope with unexpected situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and highly developed emotional intelligence with an ability to collaborate effectively.
• Experience utilising and maintaining internal systems to its fullest potential, ensuring accurate data input, smooth workflow, and comprehensive reporting.
• Resourcefulness, practicality, and a systems-oriented mindset to optimise operational processes.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to changing business needs.

This vacancy offers a large scope for your own development and growth. It is expected the successful candidate will undertake and successfully complete the Ministry of Justice Leadership Framework (and associated workshops).

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!

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

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 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.

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 $67,066 and $85,567 based on skills and experience.

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