Grants Officers, Auckland Ministry of Justice location Auckland. $58,729 - $75,043.

The opportunity 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. After your initial 3 months employment you could be working from your home a couple of days a week and the balance of the week would be in the Ministry of Justice Office based at Ellerslie.

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 us At 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.

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 weeks holiday leave, flexible work hours where possible, 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.

Salary the starting salary range for this position is generally $58,729 - $75,043 dependent on skills and experience.