Court Security Manager

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As a Ministry of Justice Court Security Manager, you will take pride in leading a court security team of eight security officers based at the Manukau District Court. You will serve your community by providing a safe and secure environment for people to gain access to Justice in New Zealand. The role has variety, including interacting with diverse people, stakeholders, and business units every day.

You will benefit from quality training and enjoy strong team camaraderie, supporting you in the delivery of excellent service.

Overview of Your Role

• Develop, coach and mentor your team members to their full potential.
• Operational management of teams in a complex and demanding security environment.
• Understand operational risks and make sound decisions quickly, decisively, and confidently.
• Engage and build relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Collaborate with agencies including NZ Police, Department of Corrections, Te Oranga Tamariki.
• Ensure safe and professional Court operations.
• If external, you will be required to attend a three-week residential training course in Wellington within three months of your start date.

Ō Pūkenga Tou/Skills And Experience

• Leadership capabilities.
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Capable of de-escalating Conflict.
• Physically able to engage in full contact Officer Safety techniques.
• Confident in using technology.
• Hold a full, clean New Zealand Drivers Licence.

Benefits

• Create, develop and manage a diverse group of people.
• A challenging and diverse working environment.
• Safety and security training and qualification.
• Leadership opportunities and courses to grow and develop.

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 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.

The Manukau District Court team is a dynamic and professional group who deliver a premium security service to all stakeholders and users of their court. 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.
• An online professional development portal.
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $75,634 and $95,591 based on skills and experience.

Key skills/competency

• Security Management
• Team Leadership
• Operational Planning
• Risk Assessment
• Conflict De-escalation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Customer Service
• Physical Security
• Decision Making
• Training & Mentoring