District Court Scheduler - Dunedin District Court | Dunedin

Job Description

District Court Scheduler - Dunedin District court

Permanent, Full Time

• 1 role based at Dunedin District Court
• Part of the Operations and Service Delivery Group (OSD)
• Customer-focused approach to service delivery
• You may be required to travel

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

This role is based in the Dunedin District Court, reporting to a Service Manager.  The District Court Scheduler will ensure that the Ministry maintains a strong focus on prioritising and scheduling cases across the District Court jurisdictions.  You will be responsible for scheduling court hearings across multiple courts within a JSA.  This is an exciting opportunity offering engagement with great people across multiple courts!

The position will work closely with Regional Scheduling Advisors to maintain court schedules and ensure the smooth daily operation of scheduling within the Dunedin courts.  

Relationship management skills, being adaptable and having the ability to multi-task are key factors to succeed in this opportunity.

This position will also work closely with Court Registry Officers, Managers, judicial officers, external stakeholders.  This collaboration will ensure national scheduling priorities are followed, the efficient prioritisation of cases and available hearing time is effectively utilised. This role directly contributes to efficient case flow management and improved 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.
• 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.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

What we are looking for:

• Experience working in a scheduling or logistical operations position with competing priorities.
• Experience and ease with the use of technology to support rostering and scheduling work across multiple functions and locations.
• Excellent relationship skills and a strong service-oriented ethic.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Bring a working knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications of these for the work of Te Tāhū o te Ture – Ministry of Justice

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.

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. 

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.

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $54,689 and $71,417 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on: 31 May 2022

The Ministry's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We already have existing protocols in place to provide a safe workplace. We're now strengthening those protocols with a COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring that all roles across Te Tāhū o te Ture are carried out by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All candidates are required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the application process.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz