Ministry of Justice – New Zealand Looking for Court Victim Advisor at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Court Victim Advisor – Christchurch District Court

• 1 x Full-time Permanent
• 1x Full-time fixed term for 12 months (backfill for a secondment)

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

You’re calm, resilient and great when it comes to dealing with people, and that’s why you’ll achieve impressive things in this role. You’ll enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of working with people who have been affected by crime. This is an exciting opportunity for you to use your knowledge and skill to make a major contribution to assisting victims through the court process.

From working with children who are witnesses to liaising with whanau, you’ll thrive in the diversity and challenge of contributing to our great team environment.

You’ll make an enormous difference to the victims through what you do, and how you do it. How? Because it’s your job to provide advice on how their case is progressing and to help them participate effectively in the criminal justice process.

Your strong written and verbal communication skills and understanding of court processes and reporting requirements will support your sound judgement. To complement this, you’re also an excellent communicator able to work confidently and professionally in challenging circumstances where you can use high levels of autonomy. A relevant tertiary qualification or experience in the family harm sector is desirable.

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.

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.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $66,518 and $93,908 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, cover letter and the self-assesment doucment.

Applications close on 26th May 2023, however we will be reviewing CV’s as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or acting Service Manager [email protected].