Court Registry Officer

2 weeks ago

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

Job Type: Permanent Full Time
- Category: Administration/Support
- Location: Wellington Region
- Date Advertised: 08-AUG-25
- Job Reference: MOJ/1876614-B
- Job Title: Court Registry Officer
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**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**

We are looking for a talented individual to come join the Criminal Team as a Court Registry Officer at the Wellington High Court.

In this role you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. You will liaise with multiple stakeholders who are interacting with the Justice system. You'll need to be a skilled communicator who is able confidently interact with Judges within the courtroom and their chambers, as well as lawyers, Police, key stakeholders and members of the public.

The roles tasks include but is not limited to:

- **Court Taking** - this is the facilitation of running the court. This includes introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Maori), working closely with them in the courtroom and Chambers, and general administration of the court.
- **Case management** - this involves ensuring files are accurate and up to date. This part of the role involves a large component of administration and data entry.

**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**

With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism.

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.
- Self-aware -our customers are unique, and you will be confident working, both individually and as a team, across a range of situations;
- Multi-task -some of our processes are repetitive, but you'll be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly;
- Willing to learn - legislation and processes in the courts is always changing and you will be able to adapt and take onboard feedback.
- Resilience - there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes at high volume. You will be working in a demanding and fast paced environment.

**Ko wai mātou/**Who we are**

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.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu**/**Why you will enjoy 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 remuneration band for this role is $59,729 to $80,794 - Appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply**

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