District Court Scheduler

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

Wellington District Court

Permanent, Full-time

Ministry of Justice

  • 1 role based in Wellington District Court.
  • Part of the Operations and Service Delivery Group (OSD).
  • Customerfocused approach to service delivery.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role


The District Court Scheduler will ensure that the Ministry maintains a strong focus on prioritising and scheduling cases across the District Court jurisdictions.

You will be responsible for scheduling hearings across multiple courts within a Justice Service Area (Wellington, Porirua, Hutt Valley and Masterton).

This is an exciting opportunity offering engagement with great people across multiple courts


The position will work closely with Regional Scheduling Advisors to maintain court schedules and ensure the smooth daily operation of scheduling within courts.

Being adaptable and having the ability to multi-task are key factors to succeed in this opportunity.


This position will also work closely with Court Registry Officers, Managers, judicial officers, external stakeholders, and the National Scheduling team.

This collaboration will ensure national scheduling priorities are followed, the efficient prioritisation of cases and available hearing time is effectively utilised.

This role directly contributes to efficient case flow management, improved court performance and the delivery of excellent customer service.

The District Court Scheduler will be responsible for the following:

  • Ensuring a consistent approach to scheduling cases.
  • Supporting Ministry of Justice focus areas, specifically by prioritising and scheduling cases/hearings across a JSA, and maximising AVL use.
  • Ensuring that the appropriate type and volume of work is scheduled.
  • Utilising courtroom and allocation of judicial resources efficiently, to meet expected workload.
  • A leading role in supporting and promoting consistent scheduling practices and use of technology.
  • Adopting a national way of working for scheduling and a key contact for the National Scheduling team for each JSA.
  • Maintaining knowledge of facilities and scheduling issues for the courts in each JSA.
  • Working collaboratively with judicial officers, registry staff and stakeholders across multiple courts.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

  • Experience of working in a scheduling or court operations position
  • Experience and ease with the use of the Court Management System and the Rostering and Scheduling tool within this
  • Excellent relationship skills and a strong serviceoriented ethic
  • The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Mō te tīma/About our Team


At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.


Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

Tono mai/How to Apply

Salary Range:

The appointing salary for this role will be between $54,689 and $71,417 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on:7 February 2023

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