Bailiff

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Bailiff Nelson – Marlborough
• Permanent, full-time
• Te Haeata / The Opportunity
• A fantastic opportunity to represent the Ministry of Justice as part of our Collections team.Collections is part of the Ministry of Justice's National Service Delivery Group and is responsible for the Ministry's debt portfolio.

Our collections operation is the enforcement arm of the District Court, working within our collection's strategy of "Better Debt Resolution".

The Bailiff function is a national operation with a team of 39 Bailiffs, who work from multiple sites across the country.

A Bailiff's primary purpose is to collect money by enforcing outstanding fines, reparation, and civil debt, as well as serving court documents.This is a role like no other in New Zealand, with no two days being the same.

On any given day on the road, you might need to evict someone from a property; obtain full payment of fines, reparation, or a civil debt; seize somebody's assets; or serve a document.In executing a warrant, a Bailiff may need to attach a wheel clamp or seize a vehicle to recover the outstanding fines or debt.

A good level of physical fitness is therefore required.This is a role in which you will face many challenges.

The majority of the time you'll be working by yourself, out on the road visiting people at their homes and places of work or working in conjunction with our stakeholder partners such as police and local authorities.

Some people may not be cooperative or pleased to see you and your ability to stand firm and achieve the right outcome will be key to your success.

Our successful Bailiffs have a wide range of previous experience.

We want the right people with the right characteristics :

These include :

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

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