Court Registry Officerat NZ Ministry of Justice59,729 - 80,794
Court Registry Officer
- District Court ManukauFixed term
- full time Looking for a change and a new sense of purpose?
If you're an individual that has a passion for helping others and is organised, a strong communicator, has an eye for detail, is resilient and that thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment, then we'd love to hear from you.
Te Haeata/The OpportunityWe're looking for a Courty Registry Officer to fill a 12-month fixed-term vacany to covering secondment leave.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, 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 primary responsibilities will include:Court Taking
- You will help facilitate the smooth operation of the Court, including introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Māori), working closely with them in the Courtroom and Chambers, managing jurors, and general administration of the CourtCustomer Service
- All courts have an onsite customer service area or hub that customers can access for any court-related matter.
- This involves ensuring files are accurate and up to date.
Ō pūkenga/Skills and ExperienceYou will be able to demonstrate strong customer service skills, quality decision-making, be solutions-focused and have the personal confidence and resilience to adapt to a dynamic work environment.To be successful, you will need to be:detail-orientated and observant
- Maintains a high level of accuracy and professionalism when working to tight deadlines or under high workload demandsself-aware and collaborative
- confident working independently and as part of a team, with awareness and sensitivity to diverse situations and peopleeffective multi-tasker
- Capable of managing several tasks or responsibilities simultaneously without compromising attention to detailadaptable and resilient
- comfortable working in a fast-changing environment, able to pivot quickly between tasks, manage high volumes of sensitive information, and stay composed under pressureproactive and solutions-focused
- uses initiative to identify and resolve issues early, while maintaining professionalism and sound judgementresilient
- As a Court Registry Officer, you might work on sensitive cases, sometimes at high volumeopen to feedback and growth
- welcomes coaching and continuous learning to keep pace with evolving legislation, systems, and best practicestech-savvy and quick to learn
- confident using a range of digital platforms and systems, with the ability to learn new technology and processes efficiently.Even if your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and you believe you can bring value to the role, we would love to hear from you!
- 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.
These include:4.4 weeks annual leavean 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/SalaryThe remuneration band for this role is $59,729 to $80,794- the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/How to ApplyTo apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website.
You can view a detailed position description here and complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.Applications close on 8 June 2025, however we will be reviewing CV's as they come in.
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