Court Registry Officer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

**Court Registry Officer, Christchurch High Court**

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

As a Court Registry Officer, you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. You will liaise with multiple stakeholders, including defendants, witnesses, family members, Oranga Tamariki, Lawyers, and Police Officers. You will be able to communicate confidently with Judges within the courtroom and their chambers, as well as other members of the judiciary.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

- **Court Taking **- You will help facilitate the smooth operation of the Court, including introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Māori), working closely with them in the Courtroom and Chambers, managing jurors, and general administration of the
- **Customer Service**:

- **Case Management **- This involves ensuring files are accurate and up to This part of the role involves a large component of data entry.

**Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience**

You will be able to demonstrate strong customer service skills, quality decision-making, be solutions-focused and have the personal confidence and resilience to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

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.
- **Collaborative **- in the registry, you will be working alongside other case officers; hence, reliability and being a team player is crucial.
- **Self-aware **- our participants are unique, and you will be confident working, individually and as a team, across various situations.
- **Able to multi-task **- some of our processes are repetitive, so you will be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly.
- **Willing to learn **- legislation and court processes are always changing, and you can adapt and maintain knowledge capital.
- **Resilient **- as a Court Registry Officer, you might work on sensitive cases, sometimes at high volume.

Even if your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you

**Mō mātou/About us**

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

The Christchurch High Court comprises of a registry - consisting of approximately twenty staff members - and the judiciary, namely judges, their associates, and clerks. We are a close-knit team with a focus on fostering team chemistry and contributing to an exciting and flourishing workplace environment.

In the civil jurisdiction the Court deals with high level and complex litigation in all fields, including commercial and international cases. In the criminal jurisdiction it deals with the highest level of serious criminal trials. In the appellate jurisdiction it reviews decisions of the District Court and a wide range of other subordinate judicial authorities.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people from all walks of life.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/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:

- 22 days 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 $58,729 to $80,794 - the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply**

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