• Job Type: Fixed Term Full Time
• Category: Administration/Support
• Location: Auckland Region
• Date Advertised: 04-AUG-25
• Job Reference: MOJ/1877581
• Job Title: Grants Officer
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TE HAEATA/THE OPPORTUNITY

The Ministry of Justice wants people to have better access to justice services. We want people to be able to deal with us easily and quickly, and that means improving how we provide services to our customers.
It’s an exciting time to join the Legal Aid Services team as we focus on providing a nationally consistent service that prepares us for digitising the administration of legal aid services in the future. We’re looking for people who are focused on customers and results.
Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

As part of the Grants team you will be responsible for the management, consideration and decision making of applications for legal aid in an energetic office environment. You will be providing quality and timely decisions to applications for legal aid and your expert advice will be used to respond to requests for information. You will be required to case manage files and have a strong customer focus in addition to:

• the ability to apply policy and/or legislation when making decisions
• good written and oral communication skills
• the ability to organise and manage applications efficiently

The Ministry is an exciting place to work, with large scope for your own development and growth as well as the opportunity to play a key part in changing the way we deliver services to our customers.
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience we look forward to receiving your application.
Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
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.

• the ability to apply policy and/or legislation when making decisions
• good written and oral communication skills
• the ability to organise and manage applications efficientl