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Posted 20 July, 2026

Court Registry Officer

Public Defence Service - New Zealand
Tauranga, BOP, NZ Full Time
Reference: a9d7dd3569841448

Job Description

Job Description In this 6 month fixed term role 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 chambers, as well as other members of the judiciary. Responsibilities Court Taking – facilitating the running of the court, including 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. Case Management – ensuring Judiciary and case parties have all information they need, and that logistics are in place to ensure cases are heard in a timely and efficient manner. Customer Service – interacting with customers on any court related matter via face-to-face, phone or email interactions. Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism. Our customers are diverse, and our workforce reflects this. This role would suit a variety of backgrounds. Whether you have an interest in the Justice system, a passion for working with customers or are looking for a new challenge, this is your chance to join us on our journey to deliver people-centred justice services for all. To be successful, you will need to be detail oriented 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, both individually and as a team, across a range of situations multi-task – 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 maintain knowledge capital 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 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. 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 Benefits 20 days holiday leave 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 $60,729 to $80,794 while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience. Tono mai/Apply 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 2 August 2026; 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 [email protected] Follow us on LinkedIn #J-18808-Ljbffr

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