Court Registry Officer | Taranaki

Job Description

Court Registry Officer

New Plymouth District Court

Permanent, Full Time

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

A Court Registry Officer is critical to the successful daily operation of the District Court and makes a positive difference in the lives of families in our communities.

This position sits within the Family Court team at the New Plymouth District Court and is responsible for ensuring that matters progress smoothly through the court process.

The role of a Court Registry Officer is like no other role, you have exposure to the way in which law is applied and have the privilege to be a part of that service. As a Court Registry Officer, your responsibilities involve court taking, case flow management, customer service and liaising with key stakeholders.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role in this role you will have experience in customer service, both in front line and written capacities. With these strong interpersonal skills, you will be able to act with tact and discretion. We are searching for someone who is looking to have time and training invested into them so that they may continue to pursue careers further within the Ministry of Justice.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be highly organised
• Have strong standard of written and oral communication
• Have solid computer skills
• Have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Māori
• Open to learning Te Reo Māori, and applying this in practise
• Be able to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Hold a current full NZ drivers licence

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

We are a friendly, exciting, and diverse group, and we are all great communicators and relationship builders. We encourage and inspire our teams through energy, enthusiasm, integrity, and a consistent focus on what is important – making the ministry a great place to be.

As an organisation we support our people with building their wellbeing knowledge and understanding offering a range of wellbeing tools and support, as well as job security for our staff.

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

Benefits:

• Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
• Access to a range of internal training courses to grow both technical and soft skills, including Te Ao Māori
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pacifica, Māori, Rainbow and Women's
• Free and confidential counselling sessions
• Transfer of Public Sector long service leave
• Discounted rates for gym membership, dental services and health insurance
• Subscription to NZ news outlets and access to international research databases, eJournals and e-resources

Utu ā-tau/Salary

Salary Range: The current appointing salary for this role will be $52,729 and $74,441 based on skills and experience. From 1 June 2023, the salary for this role will be $56,729 and $78,441.

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 1 June 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 recruitment@justice.govt.nz