Family Court Co-Ordinator

Overview

Family Court Coordinator role at Public Defence Service - New Zealand.

This position is based at the Masterton District Court and is part of the Lower North Island Family Court Coordinator team.

This is a permanent part-time role (20 hours per week).

O Pukenga / 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

About us

At Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we\'re committed to strengthening people\'s trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tahu 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.

What\'s great 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

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 a-tau / Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $73,634 and $100,846 pro rata based on skills and experience, with the normal appointing range generally falling between $73,634 and $81,694.

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 21 September 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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