Ministry of Justice – New Zealand Looking for Court Registry Officer-Auckland at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Court Registry Officer – Auckland High Court

2 x Permanent Full- Time Positions

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

As a Court Registry Officer, you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. You will liaise with multiple stakeholders including defendants, witnesses, family members, Oranga Tamariki, Lawyers, and Police Officers. You will be able to communicate confidently with Judges within the courtroom and their chambers, as well as other members of the judiciary.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Not Be Limited To

• Court Taking – this is the facilitating the running of the court. This includes introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Maori), working closely with them in the Courtroom and Chambers, managing jurors and general administration of the court.
• Customer Service – all courts have an onsite Customer Service area that people can access for any court related matter. You will work to answer queries via face to face, phone or email interactions
• Case Management – this involves ensuring files are accurate, up to date, and progressing through the Justice System. This part of the role involves a large component of data entry.

He Pūkenga Tou/Skills And Experience

We are currently seeking team members to provide support for the registry of the Auckland High Court. This is a pivotal role where your enthusiasm, initiative and attention to detail will be critical for our court users.

The successful candidate will need to have the following skills and attributes:

• Detail orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate.
• Self-aware – you’ll understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations.
• Multi-task – you’ll understand that 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 respond to feedback.
• Resilience – there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes with a high volume of workload.

Mō Te Tīma/About Our Team

At Te Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

We are a friendly, exciting, and diverse group, and we are all great communicators and relationship builders. We encourage and inspire our teams through energy, enthusiasm, integrity, and a consistent focus on what is important – making the ministry a great place to be.

As an organisation we support our people with building their wellbeing knowledge and understanding offering a range of wellbeing tools and support, as well as job security for our staff.

Joining the Ministry of Justice means 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 and safe, supported, and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $56,729 to $78,441 –Appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono Mai/How To 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 Sunday 30 July 2023