Overview
The New Zealand Ministry of Justice is recruiting a permanent full-time Court Security Officer for Hamilton District Court, with accredited training and progression opportunities.
Full job description
The role supports a safe court environment through security screening, CCTV and access-control operation, public-area patrols, building security checks, duress-alarm response, incident reporting and coordination with Police, Corrections, lawyers and judicial officers. It is a 40-hour Monday-to-Friday role, with paid overtime and occasional Saturday cover. Hamilton is the home base, with travel to neighbouring courts when operationally required.
Requirements & qualifications
Customer service, security, defence or government experience is desired but not essential because full training is provided. Applicants must be confident with technology, able to meet full-contact officer-safety training requirements, hold and maintain a full clean New Zealand driver licence and a clean criminal record including Police vetting, and meet the cultural-awareness expectations described in the official vacancy.
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Verification notes
Verified against the live New Zealand Government Jobs listing on 24 August 2026. The page lists reference NZ/1943493, permanent full-time status, Hamilton location, salary band, core security duties and a 4 September 2026 closing date.
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