Service Manager at NZ Ministry of Justice, Hamilton

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Service Manager – Waikato

Hamilton District Court

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

We are seeking the right person to fill our Service Manager vacancy in the Waikato Justice Service area based at Hamilton District Court.

This role will report to the Manager Justice Services, Waikato.

The Service Manager's primary focus is to coach and support employees to increase capability and build a culture of high performance. The role is responsible for overseeing the delivery of services to improve operational quality and consistency across their team and wider Justice Services Area.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, people leader with demonstrated skills managing diverse teams. You will need to build and maintain effective and robust relationships with external and internal stakeholders, and you will be expert at driving a high-performance culture where standardisation, consistency and accountability are underpinned by the values of respect, integrity, service and excellence.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role:

• Proven leadership skills to motivate and lead staff, to achieve targets and understand their contribution to the bigger picture.
• Good track record in supporting and implementing changes to business and work processes.
• You will also possess well-developed interpersonal skills which will enable you to establish good stakeholder relationships and to be able to motivate others.

Mō te tīma/About our Team

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated. 

Tono mai/How to 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.

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $84,366 and $110,172 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on: 8^th July 2022

Our Ministry's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We have a comprehensive range of health and safety protocols already in place across all our worksites to help keep our people safe from the effects of COVID-19. We strongly encourage and support all our people to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.  Our current policy position is that vaccination is not a prerequisite for employment. However, while employed by Te Tāhū you will be bound by all policies, procedures and rules which are in effect at the time. This includes any future changes to our vaccination requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz