| Position | Judges Associate |
| Posted | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Expired | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Company | Public Defence Service - New Zealand |
| Location | Christchurch | NZ |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Overview
Location – High Court, Christchurch
6 month Fixed-term, Part-time opportunity – 16 hours per week
Te Haeata/The Opportunity
The Office of Chief Justice has a fixed-term, part-time opportunity for the role of Judge's Associate at the High Court, Christchurch. A Judge's Associate works directly with the Judge on a daily basis. This key role has a range of responsibilities and tasks including but not limited to: completion, formatting and distribution of judgments, managing case work diary management and travelling with the Judge on circuit to other courts.
The preference is to fill the vacancy through the recruitment of an experienced administrator, case manager or legal secretary capable of applying and adapting their current knowledge of case management, registry operations, tribunals or national transcription within a new jurisdiction. We will offer training and ongoing support as part of this opportunity.
This is a fixed-term, part-time position (16 hours/2 days per week). You would be sharing this role with another Associate who works the other 3 days per week for the same Judge.
Ō Pūkenga/Skills And ExperienceThe successful applicant will be required to have:
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.
Judges' Associates are part of Te Tari Toko I Te Tumu Whakawā the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) team. You will become part of a team that values you and the Judiciary we support. 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.
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.
BenefitsWhat’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:
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.
SalaryUtu ā-tau/Salary
The remuneration band for this role is $67,066 to $90,008 – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role.
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 Friday 6 March 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact
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