Judicial Personal Assistant | Wellington City

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As a Judicial Personal Assistant, you are an important contributor to the support of our Tribunals Members and other Judicial Officers.

Thanks to your impressive organisational skills and impeccable spelling and grammar, you, together with colleagues, will provide efficient and effective administrative and secretarial support to the Tribunal Members and other Judicial Officers.

With your demonstrated interpersonal skills and strong attention to detail, you are confident working alone, as well as being part of a team, while effectively prioritising your workflow so you can tackle duties such as typing up judgements, keeping records, organising appointments, arranging travel and coordinating meetings with ease.

You will demonstrate the highest level of integrity and have the ability to deal professionally with matters of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.

Additional requirements include:

• An accurate audio-typing speed of at least 40 words per minute.
• A high standard of written English (comprehension, punctuation, spelling and grammar).
• Composure under pressure and being adaptable.

Your goal will be to maximise the Judges' ability to carry out their Judicial and extra Judicial responsibilities effectively

We're looking to fill 1 Fulltime permanent position.

He pūkenga tou/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 people from all 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:

• Resilient – there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes at high volume
• Detail orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate
• Self-aware – you'll understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations
• Multi-task – you'll understand that 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 respond to feedback
• Able to self-manage and work independently – you must be able to stay on task in order to complete tasks in both a timely manner and to a high standard.
• A team player – as a Personal Assistant you will be working closely with the case managers in the court registry. It is important to foster a good working relationship with the case management team and collaborate when needed.

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.

A great team culture is important at the Wellington Tribunals Unit. Our promise to you is that you can be yourself and bring your full self to work.

You will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It is our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel connected, safe, and supported. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

Become part of a unique work environment and have the type of job satisfaction that you will not find anywhere else. No two days will be the same.

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 appointing salary for this position will be between $60,729 and $77,043 based on skills and experience.

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 Friday 10^th April 2026, however we will be reviewing CV's 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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