Payroll Officer

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

We are looking for a detail-orientated Payroll Officer to join our team, supporting multiple different areas with accurate and customer focused payroll services. In this role you will be responsible for processing pay transactions, reviewing payroll data, maintaining employee payroll records, and working closely with HR to ensure everything runs smoothly.

The role will involve maintaining payroll accuracy, addressing payroll queries, and ensuring compliance with legislative and policies.

In this role you will join a dynamic role reporting directly to the Payroll Manager. The payroll service is based at the Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth.

You are a detail-oriented professional with proven experience in payroll, committed to meeting key performance indicators. You thrive in both individual and team environments, respond promptly to payroll queries, and excel in communication, customer service and problem-solving. Your proven record, and strong background in similar roles would make you an ideal candidate for this role.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 31 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Russell Glentworth. [email protected]