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Clerk of Court

599211 · Sedentary Next-day ready

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Court, local government and licence officers do clerical tasks for courts, local councils or government licensing agencies, like drafting council policies and issuing licences.

Most common salary $62k – $87k
Upper salary up to $124k
Training 0-2 years

Description

Administers Court registry services and performs administrative functions in support of judges and magistrates.

Typical work tasks

Lists actions for hearing and processing documentation for court actions; documents details of court proceedings, actions and decisions.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in an office environment connected to the courts.
  • Works in adequately heated, ventilated and lit workspaces.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary physical demand level.
  • Sits frequently when carrying out clerical tasks such as documenting court outcomes.
  • Occasionally stands and walks about the wider office to perform administrative tasks and liaise with other staff.
  • Stretching, twisting, climbing and lifting is not a significant component of the job.
  • Bending, squatting or crouching movements are not a significant component of the job.
  • Repetitive hand and finger movements are frequent when operating a computer or using writing instruments.
  • Driving is not a significant component of the job.
  • Use of office hand-held objects and equipment such as pens, calculators and staplers, as well as computers and telephones will be occasional to frequent.
  • Mental skills necessary include a high level of concentration, administration, organisation, research, clerical and communication skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Clerk of court: Level 2/3 OR 1yr exp, OJT sufficient for entry; no licence.

Entry Requirements

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) or at least one year of relevant experience. In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.