New Zealand Ministry of Justice Careers

Te Haeata/The Opportunity The Principal Communications Advisor for Te Arawhiti – The Office for Māori Crown Relations is a high-level strategic and specialist position within the Ministry of Justice's Communication and Ministerial Services team. You will report directly to the General Manager Communications and Ministerial Services within the Ministry of …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity Family Court Coordinator's contribute to the operation of the Family Court by coordinating specialist services and playing a key role in managing relationships with management, the judiciary, professional service providers, legal practitioners, court users and community groups. This position will be based at the Hutt Valley District …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our high performing team of finance professionals on a fixed term through to July 2025. Reporting to the Finance Manager and working with Management Accountants to support a varied portfolio of Budget Managers. Core to …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity As a Grants Officer, you will apply legislation and policy to manage a range of files providing quality and timely decisions on applications for legal aid and reply to requests for information. After your initial 3 months employment you could be working from your home a couple …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity The Waitangi Tribunal Unit provides a comprehensive range of services to the Waitangi Tribunal, a permanent commission of inquiry that inquires into and reports on claims submitted by Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. The Researcher/Analyst position description spans three teams within the Waitangi Tribunal …

Court Reporters (Transcribers) Fulltime Permanent $58,729 - $80,794 Ngā Kaipato Kōrero o te Motu/National Transcription Service, Te Tāhū o te Ture/Ministry of Justice A unique perspective on the justice system – making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. You could be working entirely from your home (subject to …

Court Security Officer Te Haeata/The Opportunity As Court Security Officers, we take pride in serving our community by providing a safe and secure environment for people to gain access to the justice system. We interact, assist, and build relationships with diverse groups of people every day, ensuring our courts operate …

Judges' Clerk Fixed Term Fulltime Christchurch District Court Te Haeata/The Opportunity This is a 2-3 year fixed term internship for motivate, enthusiastic law professionals to develop an intricate and firsthand view of the judicial system. You will provide high quality research and directly support the District Court Judges. If you …

Court Reporters (Transcribers) Fulltime Permanent $58,729 - $80,794 Ngā Kaipato Kōrero o te Motu/National Transcription Service, Te Tāhū o te Ture/Ministry of Justice A unique perspective on the justice system – making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. You could be working entirely from your home (subject to …

Manager Outcomes And Insights - Te Puna Aonui Location: Wellington Make a real impact: Become part of our vision to eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand Are you ready to be part of something bigger? We are a unit with a significant system role, working across …

Serving all New Zealanders Ongoing comprehensive training and support Opportunity to make a difference Te Haeata/The Opportunity The Legal Aid Debt team operates in a busy contact centre. As a Debt Officer, you will apply legislation and policy to help customers to resolve their legal aid debt through negotiating in …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity Join our dynamic team as a Technical Product Lead (TPL) and play a crucial role in shaping the future of modern, impactful digital services. We are on the lookout for a seasoned professional with extensive technical expertise, especially in Microsoft Azure (Administrator or Engineer) to provide operational …

Serving all New Zealanders Ongoing comprehensive training and support Opportunity to make a difference Te Haeata/The Opportunity As a Collections Registry Officer, you will be helping participants [customers] to resolve their fines and other civil matters through professional and efficient communication. You will help them with their questions and assist …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity Showcase your positive and proactive attitude, exceptional communication skills and excellent leadership skills in building the capability of our judicial support staff. We are looking for a talented leader of people to come join our Judicial and Business Services team as Team Manager. The Team Manager is …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity We are looking for an Advisor to join the System Performance and Monitoring team Joining our team will see you working in a collaborative team environment, undertaking interesting and varied work that will advance your skills and career, while working to strengthen people's trust in the law, …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity This role works closely with business lead for Pātaka Whenua and provides senior level technical/functional leadership across MLC strategic priorities to: Deliver technical support to frontline staff. Develop and enhance knowledge base content. Identify, triage, prioritise and implement urgent technology fixes. Scope, prioritise and implement longer term …

Position: Personal Assistant to the Lower North Regional Manager Courts and Tribunals Category: Administration/Support Location: Wellington City Position Type: Permanent Full Time Te Haeata/The Opportunity Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini. Success is not the work of one, but the work of many. Do you …

Collections Registry Officer Hybrid Working Options Available & Ellerslie Based Serving all New Zealanders Ongoing comprehensive training and support Opportunity to assist people at some of their hardest moments Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role As a Collections Registry Officer, you will be helping customers to resolve their fines …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and forward-thinking communications professional who is ready to provide high quality services in a newly created full time permanent position. This is a dynamic role where no two days will be the same. You will have the opportunity to …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity The Office of the Deputy Secretary Policy leads the planning and performance of the Policy Group. We provide high-level strategic advice and insights, ensuring effective business planning and governance, performance reporting, process improvement, quality policy advice, and the executive machinery of government functions required within a large, …

When you join us at the Ministry of Justice, you're joining a community of people from many different backgrounds and experiences who thrive, feel motivated and feel connected. Become part of a unique work environment and have the type of job satisfaction that you will not find anywhere else. No …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity Coroners Court are currently looking for a Hastings based (6 month fixed term, full time) Administration Support Officer. You will be working in a fast-changing environment that will require a high level of agility and resiliency. You will have strong interpersonal skills that will support your work …

Programme Manager - Te Puna Aonui Location: Wellington Make a real impact: Become part of our vision to eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand Are you ready to be part of something bigger? We are a unit with a significant system role, working across government to …

Deputy Chief Executive and Director System Stewardship - Te Puna Aonui Location: Wellington Make a real impact: Become part of our vision to eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand Are you ready to be part of something bigger? We are a unit with a significant system …

Public Defence Service Waitakere Legal Secretary – Fixed term 12 months Part time – 32 hours per week Te Haeata/The Opportunity Excited about working in an interesting criminal defence environment? Want to show case your excellent legal secretarial and technical skills? Love working in a supportive team environment? This is …

District Administrator Based in Whangārei Full time - Fixed term We invite applications for the position of District Administrator. This is an incredible opportunity to join our awesome collaborative team, providing direct support to both management and our frontline staff. The position is a fixed term fulltime position until 30 …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity As Court Security Officers we take pride serving our community ensuring a safe and secure environment so people can access Justice without fear of intimidation or violence. Our roles have variety, diversity, challenges, and job satisfaction. We interact, assist and build relationships with diverse groups of people …

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity As a Support Officer, you will work with your team to ensure all internal and external stake holders at Tribunals have all the information they need in a timely and effortless manner. You will be a people person with a clear and confident communication style and …

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking a criminal lawyer who has a strong desire to develop their career in the specialist area of criminal advocacy. The successful candidate will join our Manukau PDS team. You will need to be eligible for a …

Court Registry Support Officer, High Court at Auckland Te Haeata/The Opportunity As a Court Registry Support Officer, you will support the Court's day-to-day operations by supporting the administration function and providing customer service. Your day will involve engaging with our participants, including Lawyers, Judges, and the public – whether over …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity As a Court Registry Officer (CRO), 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. This includes being able to communicate confidently with Judges within the courtroom and their …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity The Waitangi Tribunal is a standing commission of inquiry. It investigates and makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions, or omissions of the Crown alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi. We are looking for a hard-working, talented …

Legal Advisor/Deputy Registrar Permanent Full Time Waitangi Tribunal Unit, Wellington The Waitangi Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry charged with making recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It holds a unique place in the New Zealand constitutional framework. Te Haeata/The Opportunity The Legal …

Te Haeata/The Opportunity We are looking for a Senior Advisor-Crown Entity Monitoring to join the System Performance and Monitoring team at the Ministry of Justice. Joining our team will see you working in a collaborative team environment, undertaking interesting and varied work that will advance your skills and career, while …