Court Registry Officer

1 week ago


Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Palmerston North District Court
Permanent, Full Time

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity
A Court Registry Officer is critical to the successful daily operation of the District Court and makes a positive difference in the lives of families in our communities.
This position is responsible for ensuring that matters progress smoothly through the court process. You may be required to do court taking you may also be required to facilitate the smooth delivery of hearings, including announcing the entry of the judges (in English and Te Reo Māori), calling cases, and assisting with administration of the court.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience
To be successful in the role in this role you will have experience in customer service, both in front line and written capacities. With these strong interpersonal skills, you will be able to act with tact and discretion. We are searching for someone who is looking to have time and training invested into them so that they may continue to pursue careers further within the Ministry of Justice.

**To be successful in this role you will**:

- Be highly organised
- Have strong standard of written and oral communication
- Have solid computer skills
- Have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Māori
- Be able to work autonomously and collaboratively

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.
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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here

**Benefits**:

- Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
- Online professional development portal
- Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pacifica, Māori, Rainbow and Women's
- Free and confidential counselling sessions

Utu ā-tau/Salary

**Salary Range**: The appointing salary for this role will be between $52,729 and $74,441 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply



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