Court, local government and licence officer, Āpiha kōti, kāwanatanga ā-rohe, raihana hoki
Also known as
- Court registrar, clerk of court, court orderly, collections registry officer
Court, local government and licence officers do clerical tasks for courts, local councils or government licensing agencies, like drafting council policies and issuing licences.

Your pay could be
$51K
Lower
$62K to $87K
Most common
$124K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years

Court, local government and licence officers
- usually work regular business hours but may work overtime
- usually work in offices and courtrooms
- need to be accurate, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- explain laws, rules and application processes
- check forms and documents for accuracy
- draft official documents
- process documents
- interview people to collect information
- prepare and issue licences
- coordinate office and public service activities
- create guides and public information materials
- take notes during meetings and hearings
Organised
Enterprising
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in political science and policy studies, law studies or similar area
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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