Job Description
Court Registry Officer – Permanent, Full time, Wellington High Court This is a great chance for you to be part of the team at the High Court in Wellington. If varied work, a great team environment and the chance to make a positive impact on people's lives appeals, then this is the job for you. Te Haeata/The Opportunity In this role as a Court Registry Officer, you will work with a team responsible for management of Civil case files. This role is suitable for someone who is adaptable, excellent at multi-tasking and isn't daunted by the court environment. Your Main Responsibilities Include
• Court taking – ensuring the court proceedings run smoothly by preparing the court space, managing remote attendances, and thinking on your feet to trouble-shoot.
• Customer Service – includes receiving and processing of documents ensuring documents filed are processed with efficiency and accuracy. Queries can come in via face to face, phone or email interactions.
• Case management
- managing a high volume of Civil cases, including maintaining both physical and electronic records, corresponding with counsel and interacting with Judges. 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 is no different and would suit a variety of backgrounds. Whether you have an interest in the Justice system, returning to the workforce, have a passion for working with customers 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 orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate;
• Self-aware – you understand our customers and will be confident working across a range of situations;
• Multi-task – you understand that some of our processes are repetitive, but you will 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 respond to feedback;
• Resilience – there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and 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. The High Court is New Zealand's only court of general jurisdiction. ‘General jurisdiction' means there are no limits on the cases the High Court can hear, either in terms of the kind of criminal offences it can hear or the amount of money being claimed in a civil case. The High Court is the highest court in New Zealand that is able to hear cases at ‘first instance', before any appeals.



This means that decisions of the High Court are binding on all lower courts until overruled by the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court. The High Court also hears appeals from a number of other courts and tribunals, such as the District Court and Family Court. 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 outstanding about working here Benefits

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
• 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, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role. 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 23 November 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

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