Court Registry Officer | Multiple Locations

Job Description

Court Registry Officer – Multiple Locations (Whangārei, Auckland CBD, Waitākere & South Auckland)

Multiple Opportunities – Full Time, Fixed Term until 30 June 2026

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for talented individuals to join our District Courts in Whangārei, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland CBD, Waitākere and South Auckland (Manukau, Papakura, Pukekohe) as a Court Registry Officer. 

As a Court Registry Officer (CRO), you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the District Court. You will liaise with multiple stakeholders, including defendants, witnesses, family members, Oranga Tamariki, 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, and general administration of the Court.
• Customer Service – all courts have an onsite customer service area or hub that customers can access for any court-related matter. You will work to answer customer queries via face-to-face, phone, or email interactions.
• Case Management – this involves ensuring files are accurate and up to date, ensuring that the Judiciary and case parties have all the information they need, and that logistics are in place to ensure cases are heard in a timely and effortless manner.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

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, have a passion for working with customers or looking for a new challenge this is your chance to join us on our journey to deliver people centred justice services for all.

To be successful, you will need to be:

• detail orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate,
• self-aware –our participants are unique, and you will be confident working, both individually and as a team, across a range of situations,
• able to multi-task –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 maintain knowledge capital,
• resilient – there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes at high volume.

You may be required to travel between local courts, therefore you will need a full New Zealand driver licence.

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.

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

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 22 days holiday leave 
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

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

The remuneration band for this role is $59,729 to $80,794. The appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

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 Sunday 11 January 2026; 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:

• Auckland CBD & Waitākere – Briony.Mathieson@justice.govt.nz 
• Whangārei & South Auckland – Anju.Vinay@justice.govt.nz 

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