Court Registry Officer

Court Registry Officer, Huntly District Court / Central Region

Permanent, Full Time

We are looking for some talented individuals to come join our District Court as a Court Registry Officer in Huntly.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As a Court Registry Officer, you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. Each day is different, and you will be required to think on your feet and be comfortable multi-tasking. You will be able to communicate confidently with Judges within the courtroom and their chambers, as well as other members of the judiciary.

Other responsibilities will be

• Liaise with numerous stakeholders, incl Judges, Police, Corrections and lawyers
• Learn, interpret and understand legalisation.
• Utilise Deputy Registrar responsibilities.
• Excel in customer service, case management and court taking

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

You will be able to demonstrate strong customer service skills, quality decision-making, be solutions-focused and have the personal confidence and resilience to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

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 - our participants are unique, and you will be confident working, individually and as a team, across various situations.
• Able to multi-task - some of our processes are repetitive, so you will be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly.
• Resilient - As a Court Registry Officer, you might work on sensitive cases, sometimes at high volume.

You will need a full New Zealand drivers licence as you will also travel to other courts

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.

We are looking for a talented individual to come join our dynamic team. The position is permanent, full time. Your role will include court taking, customer service and case management. This is a great opportunity to experience working in a smaller, multi-jurisdictional (Family, Civil, Criminal) registry team with plenty of variety.

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:

• extended parental leave
• online professional development portal
• discount on private health care
• contribution to prescriptions for glasses
• free influenza vaccinations
• free, confidential counselling services.

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 The appointing salary will be 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 1 December 2024; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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