Family Court Co-Ordinator at NZ Ministry of Justice, Nelson/Marlborough

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Family Court Coordinator's contribute to the operation of the Family Court by coordinating specialist services and playing a key role in managing relationships with management, the judiciary, professional service providers, legal practitioners, court users and community groups. 

This position will be based at the Nelson District Court and will service Courts in the Nelson and Blenheim area.  This is a permanent full-time position of 40 hours per week position.

Ō pūkenga/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.
• A current full NZ drivers' licence.

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.

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. 

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

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 ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $74,634 and $95,591 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, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 22 February 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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

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