District Court Schedulerat NZ Ministry of Justice67,066 - 85,567
You will be tasked with coordinating court hearings across various courts within the region. This presents an exciting opportunity to collaborate with outstanding individuals across multiple courts.The role will involve close collaboration with Regional Scheduling Advisors to uphold court schedules and guarantee the seamless daily functions of scheduling within the Dunedin Judicial Region.This role will engage closely with Court Registry Officers, Managers, Judicial Officers, and external stakeholders.
Such collaboration will ensure adherence to our National Scheduling priorities, facilitate the effective prioritisation of cases, and optimize the use of available hearing time. This position plays a vital role in enhancing workflow management and improving overall court performance.The District Court Scheduler will be responsible for the following:Ensuring a consistent approach to scheduling of cases.Supporting Ministry of Justice focus areas, specifically by prioritising and scheduling cases/hearings across a JSA and participating in reporting on key focus areas.Ensuring that the appropriate type and volume of work is scheduled.Utilising courtroom and allocation of judicial resources efficiently.Promoting consistent scheduling practices and use of technology.Maintaining knowledge of facilities and scheduling issues for each court.Working collaboratively with judicial officers, registry staff and stakeholders across multiple courts.
Ō Pūkenga/Skills and Experience To be successful, you will need:Great attention to detail.Able to establish strong rapport with staff from several sites and confidently manage relationships across varying levels of responsibility.Able to think laterally to maximise available resources.Confidently provide reporting and insights to registry and judiciary to support continuous improvement in scheduling and case management performance.Comfortable working with spreadsheets.Experience with court processes. 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 hereWe 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 (Perm)flexible work hours where possiblean online professional development portalaccess to a variety of inclusive and proactive networksSee 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 band for this role will be between $67,066 and $86,567 based on skills and experiences.Tono mai/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 Tuesday, 7th April 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.
Please note that Interviews will be held on Friday 17th April. If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz