Deputy National Scheduler

• Job Type: Permanent Full Time
• Category: Other
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Date Advertised: 07-NOV-25
• Job Reference: MOJ/1894430
• Job Title: Deputy National Scheduler
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Deputy National Scheduler – National Scheduling Team, Courts & Tribunals, Regional Service Delivery

• Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch based
• Permanent full-time role
• Knowing that in undertaking this role, you are leading others to positively contribute to the work in Aotearoa's justice system.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Deputy National Scheduler is responsible for leading the delivery of scheduling functions and services across Courts and Tribunals, supporting the Chief District Court Judge's statutory responsibility of ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of court business. You'll bring strategic thinking; an analytical and performance improvement focus, and the ability to influence across a range of people and roles.

As Deputy National Scheduler you will:

• Manage, plan and deliver projects, improvement initiatives and business as usual processes and procedures which support OSD to deliver consistent services to participants.
• Shape and contribute to change, engagement and communication strategies.
• Support the Judiciary, courts and Ministry with pragmatic, people-first solutions.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
• Work successfully with and through others to achieve results.
• Hold a pivotal relationship that collaborates with a wide range of people including the Judiciary, senior leaders, court staff and court users.

You will be part of a passionate team committed to improving scheduling functions that impact on our people and communities.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have knowledge of the NZ justice and courts system.
• Have a proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships and effective networks across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Have experience providing specialist advice on scheduling; or other experience designing and building of analytical models or scheduling functions.
• Provide leadership across and within organisations, including experience mentoring and developing other employees and peers.
• Lead complex projects to successful completion.
• Understand public sector systems and processes, including the use of performance information to inform decision-making.

Mō mātou/About us

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.

The Deputy National Scheduler is part of the National Scheduling team within Operations and Service Delivery. The team provides support to the Chief District Court Judge's statutory responsibility of ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of the court business by leading the delivery of scheduling functions, as well as supporting consistent scheduling nationwide. We feed business intelligence and information on utilisation, data quality, and process adherence to the District Court to support improved court performance. The wider team is made up of engaged, welcoming people, who are passionate about the work they do

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 $111,766 and $154,680 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Thursday 20 November; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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