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

Job Description

Court Registry Officer- Wellington High Court

1 x Permanent Position

1 x Fixed Term- Civil 6 Months

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

This is a great chance for you to be part of the team at the High Court in Wellington. If varied work, a great team environment and the chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives appeals, then this is the job for you.

In this role as a Court Registry Officer, you will work with a team responsible for the successful management of Probate files. This is a high volume, detailed role, focussed on data entry.

Your Main Responsibilities Include

• Checking and maintaining the court record – this role is highly detailed, and process driven. You will be comfortable working with and interpreting legislation. You will have accurate and quick data entry skills and enjoy the repetitive nature of the role.
• Customer Service – all courts have an onsite Customer Service area or hub that customers can access for any court related matter. You will work to answer customer queries via face to face, phone, or email interactions
• Case progression – this involves ensuring files are accurate and up to date. This part of the role involves a large component of data entry.

He Pūkenga Tou/Skills And Experience

With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism. Our customers are diverse, and our workforce reflects this. This role is no different and would suit a variety of backgrounds. Whether you have an interest in the Justice system, returning to the workforce, have a passion for working with customers this is your chance to join us on our journey to deliver people centred justice services for all.

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 – you understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations.
• Multi-task – you understand that some of our processes are repetitive, but you will 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 at high volume.

Ko wai mātou/Who we are

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

Te tuku ratonga ā-tangata kia āhei atu ai te katoa ki te ture.

The High Court is New Zealand’s only court of general jurisdiction. ‘General jurisdiction’ means there are no limits on the cases the High Court can hear, either in terms of the kind of criminal offences it can hear, or the amount of money being claimed in a civil case. The High Court is the highest court in New Zealand that is able to hear cases at ‘first instance’, before any appeals. This means that decisions of the High Court are binding on all lower courts until overruled by the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court. The High Court also hears appeals from several other courts and tribunals, such as the District Court and Family Court.

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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here

Creating a continuous learning environment is important to us. As the successful applicant, you will bring your thirst for knowledge and improvement. As an organisation we support our people with building their wellbeing knowledge and understanding, offering a range of wellbeing tools and support.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $52,729 to $74,441 – 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 23 July 2023, however we will be reviewing CV’s as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.