Family Court Co-Ordinator
NZ Ministry of Justice · 1001-5000 employees
What the role involves
- Coordinating specialist services
- Managing relationships
- Interpreting legislation
What they ask for
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to manage competing demands, self-motivation, commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi, knowledge of Family Court procedures, analytical skills, computer literacy, and a current full NZ driver's licence.
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
About the job
Job Description
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 Christchurch District Court. This is a full-time permanent position of 40 hours per week.
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!
To be successful in the role you will have the following skills and experiences:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
- Be able to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Be self-motivated and have high levels of initiative.
- Be committed to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Have experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation.
- Have analytical skills to enable relevant legislation to be interpreted and applied.
- Have proficient levels of computer literacy.
- A current full NZ drivers' licence.
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
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 $74,634 and $95,591 based on skills and experience, with the normal appoint range generally falling between $74,634 and $82,694.
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 18 November; 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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What to show on your CV
- It needs a professional licence or registration. Put yours near the top, with its number if the profession uses one.
- It asks for a driver licence. Say which class you hold, and whether it's full.
- For the work it describes, like "Coordinating specialist services", give an example from your own experience, with a result you can talk about at an interview.
Our guides to the New Zealand CV format, cover letters and interview questions cover the rest.