Te whiwhinga mahi / The Opportunity Excited about working in an interesting criminal defence environment? Want to showcase your excellent legal secretarial and technical skills? Love working in a supportive team environment? The PDS is looking for an experienced legal secretary for a fixed-term position at our Waitakere office in Henderson. As a Legal Secretary, you will: Ensure the PDS legal team is supported in a professional, effective, and efficient manner. Have a proactive approach to the provision of legal secretarial and general office and administration services. Be proactive in identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery. He pukenga tou / Skills and Experience To be successful in this role, you will need to be: Experienced and efficient in a range of administration functions, including typing and data entry. A self-starter with proven initiative and the ability to take control of a busy workload. Keen to learn about the world of criminal defence law. Forward-thinking and action-oriented. Strong written and confident verbal communication skills are critical - both in terms of the work you will do with the lawyers and also for our clients. Mo te tima / About our Team At Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand. The PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS. The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high-quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases, aimed at helping people access justice. The PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service, and the delivery of excellent service to its clients. Joining Te Tahu 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. Utu a-tau / Salary The appointing salary for this role will be between $58,729 and $75,043 based on skills and experience. Tono mai / How to 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 Tuesday 5 November; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date. If you have any questions, please contact ****** #J-18808-Ljbffr