Court Registry Officer

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 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.
- Court Taking - this is the facilitating the running of the court. This includes introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Māori), working closely with them in the Courtroom and Chambers, managing jurors and general administration of the court.

Ō pūkenga/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.

Mō mātou/About us
The Christchurch High Court is a close knit and supportive team who are driven to deliver good service for court participants and the Judiciary. Out 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
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
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 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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/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:

- 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 - appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply