Court Victim Advisor

**Court Victim Advisor** **- Hamilton District Court**
- Permanent Full Time_

**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**

Are you calm, resilient and passionate when it comes to dealing with people?

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and adaptable person who has the necessary specialist knowledge, skills and experience to make a major contribution to assisting victims of crime through the court process.

You'll make an enormous difference to the victims through what you do. You will keep victims updated on the progress of their case and help them participate effectively in the Criminal Justice System.

The role requires you to demonstrate:

- Resilience when it comes to working with people
- A calm nature and an ability to relate to people
- An ability to assist people who have been affected by crime and working with stakeholders and community support agencies

**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**

Your communication skills and understanding of legislative processes will enable you to work confidently and professionally in challenging circumstances and in an environment that requires liaising with multiple stakeholders. You will demonstrate sound judgement and the ability to work autonomously.

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Be a confident communicator with sound judgment and common sense
- Have strong abilities in creating and maintaining effective relationships
- Possess cultural awareness and competencies to enable you to work with all victims and their whanau who are from diverse backgrounds
- An understanding of the dynamics of Family Violence and Sexual Violence
- Have a relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in the sector
- Be committed to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Bring an understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga

A full driver's licence is required.

**Ko wai mātou/**Who we are**

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.

**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.**

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu**/**Why you will enjoy working here**

**Benefits**:

- Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
- Online professional development portal
- Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pasifika, Māori, Rainbow and Women's.
- Free and confidential counselling sessions

**Utu ā-tau/**Salary**

The appointing salary for this role will be between $70,518 - $97,908 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply**

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