Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for appointment as a part-time (50%) Judge of the Employment Court for a 12-month period commencing on 2 February 2025.  The preferred location for the appointment is Wellington but Auckland or Christchurch may be considered. 

To be appointed to the Employment Court a candidate must have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for at least seven years or otherwise qualify for appointment under section 200 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. 

The position will suit someone with a particular interest in, and knowledge of, New Zealand’s employment law. 

The criteria for judicial appointment includes:

• Sound knowledge of the law and experience of its application.
• Qualities of character such as personal honesty and integrity, impartiality, good judgment, and independence.
• Aware of, and sensitive to, the diversity of modern New Zealand society.
• Ability to assist persons to resolve litigation other than by judgment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to absorb and analyse complex and competing factual and legal material.
• Ability to work hard, efficiently and under pressure.
• Aware of the special characteristics of employment relationships.

Further information and application forms are available from the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/statutory-vacancies/#EmploymentJ. The close off for expressions of interest is by 4:00pm Friday 11 October 2024.

All expressions of interest will be handled with the highest degree of confidentiality.