Court Registry Officer | Wellington City

Job Description

Court Registry Officer –

Permanent, Full time, Wellington High Court x3

Permanent, Part time, Wellington High Court x1

This is a great chance for you to be part of the team at the High Court in Wellington. If varied work, a great team environment and the chance to make a positive impact on people's lives appeals, then this is the job for you.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As a Court Registry Officer, you will join one of three teams within the High Court, with vacancies available across three different jurisdictions. While each jurisdiction has its own focus, all roles involve supporting the effective management of court files and ensuring the smooth operation of court services. These roles suit people who are detail-focused, adaptable, confident in a court environment, and comfortable engaging with lawyers, Judges and members of the public. 

Your main responsibilities include:

• Court record management – checking, maintaining and updating court records with a high level of accuracy. This work is detailed and process-driven, requiring confidence interpreting legislation, strong data-entry skills and comfort with repetitive tasks.
• Case progression and case management – ensuring files (physical and electronic) are accurate, complete and up to date. This may include managing high volumes of cases, corresponding with counsel and liaising with Judges.
• Court taking – preparing the courtroom, managing remote attendances, supporting Judges in court and chambers, and responding quickly to issues that may arise during proceedings.
• Customer Service – assisting court users via email, face-to-face, and phone interactions. This may involve answering general enquiries, receiving and processing documents and ensuring filing are handled efficiently and accurately.

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, 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.

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 – you understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations;
• Multi-task – you understand that some of our processes are repetitive, but you will 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 at high volume.

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.

The High Court is New Zealand's only court of general jurisdiction. ‘General jurisdiction' means there are no limits on the cases the High Court can hear, either in terms of the kind of criminal offences it can hear or the amount of money being claimed in a civil case. The High Court is the highest court in New Zealand that is able to hear cases at ‘first instance', before any appeals. This means that decisions of the High Court are binding on all lower courts until overruled by the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court. The High Court also hears appeals from a number of other courts and tribunals, such as the District Court and Family Court.

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 $60,729 to $80,794 – 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/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 22 March 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 recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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