Administration Support Officer Ministry of Justice Otago. $48,343 - $68,249 based on skills and experience.

The opportunity as a Coronial Services Administration Support Officer, you will be based in Dunedin and will work alongside Case managers and Coroners. You will be responsible for the administrative tasks of the office in the Dunedin Court. On occasion, there may be times when you are called upon to assist on other matters or other Coroners outside your region.

These key responsibilities will include efficient and effective administrative services. Confidential and professional secretarial and word processing support. Ensuring our electronic database (CMS) is up to date, complete and accurate.

Liaising and providing information to stakeholders and Government Agencies, in particular Interested parties, Police, Medical practitioners and Pathologists and others. Services to support the management of, and attendance by, Coroners and Coronial Services personnel at meetings and events.

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 and Case managers. You will need to build and maintain excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and experience be able to handle accessing and viewing graphic coronial material. Relationship Management and communication skills are key, both internally and externally as you will be dealing with incredibly delicate information. Have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Maori.

Be highly organised, able to prioritise and multitask in an autonomous manner. Strong understanding of the MS Office Suite.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.

Who we are at Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

Our Southern Coronial Services team is spread across the Southern Region, mostly based in Christchurch and Dunedin.  You will be working within the small but supportive team in Dunedin, supporting the Coroners and Case managers. This position comes with a varied workload, but the team, extensive training and support services make every day a great place to be. 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.

Benefits contributions to prescriptions for glasses. Online professional development portal. Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pacifica, Māori, Rainbow and Women's. Free and confidential counselling sessions - including monthly supervision sessions within Coronial Services

Salary range The appointing salary for this role will be between $48,343 and $68,249 based on skills and experience.