Bailiff

Overview

Bailiff – Wellington. Permanent, full-time.

Represent the Ministry of Justice as part of the Collections team. The Collections team is part of the National Service Delivery Group and is responsible for the Ministry's debt portfolio. The collections operation is the enforcement arm of the District Court, delivering on the strategy of “Better Debt Resolution”.

Responsibilities

The Bailiff function is a national operation with a team of 39 Bailiffs, working from multiple sites across the country. A Bailiff's primary purpose is to collect money by enforcing outstanding fines, reparation, and civil debt, and to serve court documents. This role can involve on-road work that may require eviction from a property, obtaining full payment, seizing assets, or serving documents. In executing a warrant, you may attach a wheel clamp or seize a vehicle to recover outstanding fines or debt. A good level of physical fitness is required. Much of the work is performed independently, visiting people at their homes or places of work, or in collaboration with stakeholder partners such as police and local authorities. Some individuals may be uncooperative, so the ability to stand firm and achieve the right outcome is key.

Qualifications / Skills and Experience

You do not need prior experience in security or debt collection. Successful Bailiffs come from a wide range of backgrounds. We are looking for the right people with the right characteristics :

• full Class-1 driver’s licence
• ability to apply good judgement and decision making under pressure
• ability to work independently
• willingness to be part of a national team
• outcome focused
• effective communicator
• excellent negotiation skills
• resilience

About Us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we are 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.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support wellbeing and make the Ministry a great place to work, including :

See our full range of benefits here. With a wide range of roles, you can gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $66,066 and $90,008, based on skills and experience.

Note that successful candidates may be required to attend training in Wellington or Auckland for 2 weeks.

Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here and complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 28 September 2025; however, CVs will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may be held before the close date.

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