Library Assistant | Auckland Region

Job Description

Library Assistant – Auckland, Permanent full time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

A vacancy has arisen within the Judicial Libraries team. The Library Assistant position is a permanent position of 40 hours per week, based in the various Courts in Auckland.

Library assistants provide direct support to Judicial Libraries staff delivering efficient and cost-effective library and information services to the judiciary and the Ministry. The primary focus of this role is assisting the Senior Librarian and Court Librarians to support the judges, judicial support staff, and court staff in the Auckland Courts.  

Primary tasks include:

• Assisting in producing current awareness and alert services
• Document supply and information requests
• Receiving and processing serials and texts
• Filing, loose-leaf updating, and shelving
• Providing support to the Senior Librarian, Court Librarians and other members of the Judicial Libraries team as required

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!

It will be important for you to demonstrate:

• an excellent service ethic
• an ability to work with a wide range of clients, including the judiciary and Ministry staff
• flexibility and adaptability
• attention to detail

Previous experience as a library assistant would be desirable, as would current study toward a library qualification.

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.

Judicial Libraries provides high quality library and information services to support judicial decision making and the operation of the courts. You will play an integral part in ensuring Judicial Libraries meets the information needs of the judiciary, now and in the future.

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:

• 4.4 weeks 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 remuneration band for this role is $56,343 to $74,416 – the appointing salary will be 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 and complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter. 

Applications close on 26 February 2026; however, we will review CVs as they come in and invite successful candidates to interview before the close date. 

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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