District Court Scheduler

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This position is based at the Wellington District Court and reports directly to the Service Manager. The District Court Scheduler will play a crucial role in ensuring that the Ministry remains dedicated to prioritizing and organizing cases throughout the District Court jurisdictions. You will be tasked with coordinating court hearings across various courts within the region. Travel to other courts within the Wellington region is expected.

The role involves close collaboration with Regional Scheduling Advisors to uphold court schedules and guarantee the seamless daily functions of scheduling within the Wellington Judicial Region. You will engage closely with Court Registry Officers, Managers, Judicial Officers, and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to National Scheduling priorities, facilitate effective prioritization of cases, and optimize hearing time. This position enhances workflow management and overall court performance.

The District Court Scheduler will be responsible for the following :

• Ensuring a consistent approach to scheduling of cases
• Supporting Ministry of Justice focus areas by prioritising and scheduling cases / hearings across a JSA and participating in reporting on key focus areas
• Ensuring that the appropriate type and volume of work is scheduled
• Utilising courtroom and allocation of judicial resources efficiently
• Promoting consistent scheduling practices and use of technology
• Maintaining knowledge of facilities and scheduling issues for each court
• Working collaboratively with judicial officers, registry staff and stakeholders across multiple courts

This position is primarily set within our Family and Civil jurisdiction; however, we anticipate opportunities to expand your knowledge to support other jurisdictions at times.

Ō Pūkenga / Skills And Experience

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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.

Become part of a unique work environment and have the type of job satisfaction that you will not find anywhere else. Our promise to you is that you can be yourself and bring your full self to work. We value an inclusive organisation that supports health, safety and wellbeing, and we value respect and diversity as foundations for a positive workplace culture.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi / What’s great about working here

Benefits

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Utu ā-tau / Salary

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

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, and complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 9 October 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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