Court Registry Officer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Court Registry Officer - Permanent, Full-time

Te whiwhinga mahi/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 main responsibilities will include**:

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

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience
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 - you'll understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations.
- Multi-task - you'll understand that 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 respond to feedback.
- Resilience - there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes at high volume.

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.
The Christchurch High Court is a close knit and supportive team who are driven to deliver good service for court participants and the Judiciary. Our team thrives because we have a positive attitude, encourage the sharing of knowledge and work collaboratively. We work hard ensure the smooth operation of the courts but also know how to enjoy a shared morning tea every now and then
We are a friendly, exciting, and diverse group, and we are all great communicators and relationship builders. We encourage and inspire our teams through energy, enthusiasm, integrity, and a consistent focus on what is important - making the ministry a great place to be.
As an organisation we support our people with building their wellbeing knowledge and understanding, offering a range of wellbeing tools and support, as well as job security for our staff.
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.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The remuneration band for this role is $52,729 to $74,441 - Appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply



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