Payroll Manager National Office at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent, Full-Time

Lead a nationally significant payroll function during a time of transformation

Remote role with the opportunity to make a real impact across Aotearoa

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist and community health services across more than 80 locations nationwide — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our aim is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As the Payroll Manager – Head Office, you will provide strong leadership and expert advice across all payroll matters, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant payroll services within a large, complex organisation.

You will lead a team of experienced payroll professionals, overseeing day-to-day payroll operations while also contributing to national payroll strategy and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with the National Payroll Leadership Team and key stakeholders, this role plays a critical part in maintaining payroll integrity, supporting organisational change, and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.

This is an opportunity to influence nationally, strengthen payroll capability, and lead improvement in a highly visible function that underpins the workforce delivering healthcare across Aotearoa.

About You

You will bring proven payroll leadership experience within complex environments, along with a commitment to equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You will also demonstrate:

• Extensive payroll experience, including people leadership in large, complex organisations
• Strong knowledge of NZ employment and payroll legislation, including the Holidays Act
• Experience leading payroll operations involving multiple collective agreements
• A data-driven, solutions-focused approach with strong analytical capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience with AMS payroll systems and large-scale payroll transformation environments will be advantageous.

Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

We are committed to equity, inclusivity and creating a workforce where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.

We work in accordance with Te Mauri o Rongo – the New Zealand Health Charter, which guides how we support our people and deliver care for our communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please click “Apply Now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11:59pm, Wednesday 22nd April  2026.

For further information, please contact Cherushka Pillay at cherushka.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nnz

The full position description is available on the Health New Zealand Careers site.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

We will review applications as they are received and may progress with the recruitment process before the closing date.