Coronial Case Manager

Coronial Case Manager
Wellington or Auckland
Permanent, full-time


Te Haeata/The Opportunity
As a Coroners Court Case Manager, you will ideally be based in Wellington or Auckland and will work alongside a resident coroner.
You will be responsible for co-ordinating all matters referred to the coroner in the Wellington / Auckland 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 and 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.
O pukenga/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!
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.
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.
Mo matou/About us
At Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Joining Te Tahu 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.
Nga painga o tenei wahi 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

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 a-tau/Salary
The appointing salary will be between $66,066 - $90,008 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 15 June 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.
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