Court Security Officer

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As Court Security Officers, we take pride in serving our community, ensuring a safe and secure environment for accessing justice without fear of intimidation or violence. Our roles involve variety, diversity, challenges, and job satisfaction. We interact, assist, and build relationships with diverse groups of people every day to provide a safe and secure Court environment. We offer first-class accredited training and future opportunities to diversify, challenge, and grow into management or other specialist roles within Justice. Camaraderie comes with the job, and at times you will need to support each other to deliver the excellent and professional services expected with our uniform. We work hard, enjoy a good laugh, and have each other’s backs. We offer an environment where you can be yourself!

This Will Be An Overview Of Your Role

• Engage and build relationships with a diverse range of people
• Security screening
• Operate and maintain CCTV and electronic access control systems
• Interact with other agencies and stakeholders such as Police, Corrections, lawyers, Judicial officers to ensure safe court proceedings
• Patrol public areas
• Carry out building security checks
• Respond to duress alarm activations
• Identify, mitigate, respond, and report security, health, and safety threats and incidents

Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

Customer service, Security, Defence, or Government experience is desired but not essential as full training is provided. Confidence with technology, experience of de-escalation techniques, physical ability to engage and pass qualification requirements in full contact Officer safety training, hold and maintain a full clean New Zealand drivers' licence and clean criminal record (including Police Vetting), knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, bring an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Maori, and an understanding of their relevance to the Court Security Role and the Ministry of Justice.

Benefit

• Gain confidence within a dynamic environment with a diverse group of people
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and challenging experiences
• Health, safety, and security qualification and fully funded training
• A diverse range of study courses to grow and develop, including some Leadership opportunities
• Training in the use of x-ray machine, Walk through and Handheld metal detectors, Security qualifications, use of SRBA, RT, and Handcuffing

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. Nelson District & High Court would be your home base, however when operational needs necessitate, there can also be a requirement to travel and work in courts in neighbouring regions. Travel costs are met by the Ministry. 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.

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 10 August 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs 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 Follow us on LinkedIn.