Judges Clerk | Northland

Job Description

Judges Clerk – District & High Court Whangarei

2 year fixed-term opportunity

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented individual to join our District Court as a Judges' Clerk in Whangarei. This position would start on or close to Monday 28th July 2025.

The Judges Clerk will be expected to provide high quality research and support to District Court Judges and Community Magistrates, and to support the Judges and Community Magistrates in determining legal issues effectively. 

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

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!

With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism.

Our customers are diverse, and our workforce reflects this. This role is no different and would suit a variety of backgrounds. Whether you have an interest in the justice system, returning to the workforce, have a passion for working with customers this is your chance to join us on our journey to deliver people centred justice services for all.

• You will have an LLB with a good academic record, excellent written communication skills, and good computer literacy.
• You are experienced at working independently towards deadlines, and able to manage the pressures of your workload while maintaining confidentiality.
• You are also able to consider the practicality of outcomes as well as their legality.
• This position is for 2 years fixed term and you will be located at the Whangarei District Court.

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.

We deliver people centred services to provide access to justice for all. Te tuku ratonga ā-tangata kia āhei atu ai te katoa ki te ture.

The District Courts Operational unit is comprised of four main jurisdictions – Criminal, Family, Youth and Civil.  It is responsible for providing the infrastructure and support necessary for the efficient and effective management of the Courts systems throughout New Zealand.

District Court Judges are assigned to local Courts, and typically work on circuit within a cluster of satellite Courts, but they may also be deployed on a wider regional basis or elsewhere in New Zealand.  It follows that Judges from other areas may be officiating in the local Court from time to time.

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 here

Creating a continuous learning environment is important to us. As the successful applicant, you will bring your thirst for knowledge and improvement.

As an organisation we emplower our people with building their wellbeing knowledge, offering a range of wellbeing tools and support.

See 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

Pay band salary steps as follows:

Tono mai/Apply

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 Thursday 10 July; 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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