Service Manager

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Service Manager – Kaikohe District Court

Permanent, Full time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for someone with significant experience managing a team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure their professional development and efficient performance whilst maintaining a positive team culture and environment. This role reports to a Manager Justice Services and works collaboratively with the team to strengthen people's trust in the Law of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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 this role, you will need the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Operational management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic and customer centric environment.
• Proven leadership experience in coaching, motivating, and leading staff to achieve targets, understand their contribution to the bigger picture and develop a high performing culture.
• Good track record in change management and implementing new ways of working and business processes.
• You will possess well-developed interpersonal skills which will enable you to establish strong working relationships and collaborate across a range of agencies and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, tactical, and strategic ability
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• You will exercise sound judgement and political sensitivity.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and planning skills.
• Confidence in Te Reo me ōna Tikanga Māori, or a genuine interest to learn.

Mō mātou/About us

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

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:

• 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 $97,208 - $135,539 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

If you have these qualities, then you'll be joining our team at a challenging and genuinely exciting time.  We would offer the successful person the opportunity to make a difference, the chance to be part of a vibrant and dynamic team, learn new and interesting things, and gain experience in a wide range of areas.

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 1 May 2024; 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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