Court Registry Officer | Auckland City

Job Description

Court Registry Officer – Auckland High Court

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Court Taking – this is the facilitating the running of the court. This includes introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Maori), working closely with them in the Courtroom and Chambers, managing jurors and general administration of the court.
• Customer Service - all courts have an onsite Customer Service area that people can access for any court related matter. You will work to answer queries via face to face, phone or email interactions
• Case Management – this involves ensuring files are accurate, up to date, and progressing through the Justice System. This part of the role involves a large component of data entry.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

We are currently seeking team members to provide support for the registry of the Auckland High Court.  This is a pivotal role where your enthusiasm, initiative and attention to detail will be critical for our court users.

The successful candidate will need to have the following skills and attributes:

• Detail orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate;
• Self-aware – you'll understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations;
• Multi-task – you'll understand that some of our processes are repetitive, but you'll be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly;
• Willing to learn – legislation and processes in the courts is always changing and you will be able to adapt and respond to feedback.
• Resilience – there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes with a high volume of workload.

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 currently seeking team members to provide support for the registry of the Auckland High Court.  This is a pivotal role where your enthusiasm, initiative and attention to detail will be critical for our court users.

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

Quotes from current team members

• Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
• Online professional development portal
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pasifika, Māori, Rainbow and Women's.
• Free and confidential counselling sessions

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $56,729 - $78,441 – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role.

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 the 15th of October; however, we will be reviewing CVs 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

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