Administration Support Officer

Coroners Court Administration Support Officer
Auckland
Permanent - Part Time Position - Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 3pm

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

As a Coroners Court Administration Support Officer, you will be based in Whangarei and will work alongside our Case managers and Coroners. You will be responsible for the administrative tasks in the office of the Whangarei Coroners Court. On occasion, there will be times when you are called upon to assist with other administrative matters for other Coroners outside your region.

These key responsibilities will include:

- Efficient and effective administrative services
- Confidential and professional secretarial and word processing support
- Ensuring our electronic database (CMS) is up to date, complete and accurate.
- Liaising and providing information to stakeholders and Government Agencies, in particular; Interested parties, Police, Medical practitioners and Pathologists and others.
- Services to support the management of, and attendance by, Coroners and Coroners Court personnel at meetings and events.

You will have strong interpersonal skills that will support your work with the Coroners, but also be capable of dealing with distraught family members in sensitive circumstances. An ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

You will be expected to provide excellent and highly organised case management support to our Coroners and Case managers. You will need to build and maintain excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

**Ō** pūkenga/Skills and Experience**

To be successful in this role you will:

- Be able to handle accessing and viewing graphic coronial material.
- Relationship Management and communication skills are key, both internally and externally as you will be dealing with incredibly delicate information.
- Have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Maori
- Be highly organised, able to prioritise and multitask in an autonomous manner.
- Strong understanding of the MS Office Suite
- On occasion, there may be a requirement to work additional hours with advance notice given so some flexibility is required for this role.
- As travel may be required from time to time, you must be able to travel and hold a full NZ Drivers Licence.

**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.

Our Northern Region Coroners Court team is situated in two offices, one in Whangarei and one in Auckland. Both offices work closely together. This position comes with a varied workload, but the team, extensive training and support services make every day a great place to be.

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 role will be between $54,343 and $74,416 based on skills and experience. The salary is pro rata as it is a part time role.

**Tono mai/How to Apply**

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