Grants Officer Ministry of Justice location Auckland. $56,729 - $78,441 based on skills and experience.

About the role as a Grants Officer, you will apply legislation and policy to manage a range of files providing quality and timely decisions on applications for legal aid and reply to requests for information.

Skills and experience to be successful in this role you will have strong communication skills, a willingness to go the extra mile, empathy and resilience.  You will enjoy a fast-paced work environment where you can go home feeling like you are really making a difference.

About our Team at Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa. We are a friendly and diverse group, and we are all great communicators and relationship builders. You will have lots of colleagues to help you as you learn the business.  We encourage and inspire our teams through energy, enthusiasm, integrity and a consistent focus on what is important - excellent customer service.

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.

Our Interview process if you are successful, then you will be invited to attend an interview. You may have this role in mind, but we assess you for suitability to work in any of our frontline roles, ensuring we appoint the right people in the right roles. The start date is Monday 31st July 2023.