Team Leader | Auckland Region

Job Description

Team Leader - High Court, Auckland

Permanent, fulltime position available!

 Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We're designing better justice services – come and join us!

The Ministry of Justice wants people to have better access to justice services and be able to deal with us easily and quickly. That means improving how we support the courts - the place where we have the most impact on people's lives.

This is an exciting time for the Ministry as we strive to reduce the time it takes to deliver our services to people.

We have a full-time Team Leader position in the Auckland High Court. This operational and management role is all about driving performance through the development of our staff to deliver timely justice services to all customers of the court within specific jurisdictions. This vacancy will be responsible for managing up to 12 direct reports.

This is an exciting opportunity for proven people leaders and established line managers looking for a challenge.

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!

You will be able to offer the following:

• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and coaching staff for high performance.
• A focus on customers.
• A knowledge of or strong interest in the Justice sector.
• A relevant tertiary degree or equivalent experience.

This vacancy offers a large scope for your own development and growth.

It is expected the successful candidate will undertake and successfully complete the Ministry of Justice Leadership Framework (and associated workshops).

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:

• 4 .4weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• 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 appointing salary for this role will be between $ 74,634 and $100,846 based on skills and experience. 

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 Friday, 13 February; 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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