Family Court Co-Ordinator | Canterbury

Job Description

Family Court Co-ordinator (FCC) - Fixed-Term opportunity until October 2027

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

This position is based at the Christchurch District Court and is part of the South Island Family Court Coordinator team.

Family Court Coordinator's contribute to the operation of the Family Court by coordinating specialist services and playing a key role in managing relationships with management, the judiciary, professional service providers, legal practitioners, court users and community groups. 

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role you will have the following skills and experiences:

• experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation
• excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
• pride yourself on being a superb organiser and planner, able to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• be self-motivated and have high levels of initiative
• analytical skills to enable relevant legislation to be interpreted and applied
• proficient levels of computer literacy

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:

• 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 $95,591 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 6 November; 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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