October 24, 2024

New Zealand Ministry of Justice

FULL TIME & OTHER

Coronial Case Manager

We are looking for people with:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent knowledge office tools including adobe
A natural empathy with people/families
A strong background in case management or similar work experience
A can-do attitude, flexibility and a supportive team player
An interest in the work of Coronial Services

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity
As a coroners court case manager, you will ideally be based in Rotorua and will work alongside a resident coroner. Suitable applications from other regions will also be considered. You will be responsible for co-ordinating all matters referred to the coroner in the Rotorua office. On occasion, there may be times when you are called upon to assist on other matters or other coroners outside your region.
This is a challenging and interesting role that will allow you to utilise your administrative experience, people and relationship management skills to a high level and be part of the team that provides New Zealanders with a first-class coronial service.
These key responsibilities will include

gathering all inquiry information and reports both physical and electronic and be able to present the information to the coroner concisely.
case management of large volumes of electronic files (while keeping a physical files)
maintaining our electronic database (CMS) is up to date, complete and accurate.
liaising and providing information to stakeholders and government agencies, in particular, our interested parties, police and others.
contribute to monitoring and reporting on coroner's court activities.
ability to arrange and support your coroner to conduct a preliminary hearing or court take an inquest.

You will have strong interpersonal skills that will support your work with the coroners, but also be capable of dealing with distraught family members in sensitive circumstances. An ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds is essential.
You will be expected to provide excellent and highly organised case management support to our coroners. You will need to build and maintain excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience
If you have the following key skills, then we would like to hear from you:

work effectively and calmly in stressful situations
be able to handle viewing graphic coronial material
have excellent written and verbal communication skills
highly organised, able to prioritise and multi task
exceptional record-keeping skills with accurate typing and data entry
a good working knowledge of word and excel
ability to work both with direction and independently
relevant previous experience from any other similar roles

This is a challenging role that will allow you to utilise your empathy, case management experience, people and relationship management skills to a high level and be part of the team that provides New Zealanders with a first-class coronial service.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $65,066 and $90,008 based on skills and experience.

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.
Applications close on 10 November 2024; however we will be reviewing CV's as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz