Payroll Officer at Te Whatu Ora, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

It's not very often something happens that's big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That's what we're talking about here. The provision of health services in Aotearoa, and how they are delivered, is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system. Join us in this mahi...

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The primary purpose of the role is to provide a customer focussed payroll service to ensure that all staff are paid accurately in accordance with New Zealand legislation and employment agreements within the expected payroll timetable. This involves accurate and timely processing of payroll data, processing payroll runs, checking payroll reports and assisting in managing customer enquiries from the wider People and Culture team, staff, and agencies.

Mōu | About you

The successful candidate will have excellent relationship building and prioritization skills to connect and engage with stakeholders across the organisation, to assist in achieving payroll deliverables within the agreed timeframes. Couple this with your general payroll administration knowledge to support on boarding and inducting new payroll members while equally ensuring that all other service priorities are met. The ideal candidate will need to manually interpret, implement and reconcile legislation and Collective queries and be able to apply retrospective collective and act/legislative changes to ensure compliance and ensure case resolution. Strong communication is key in this role in order to provide comprehensive and fit for purpose feedback to managers and employees.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Intermediate knowledge and skills in using Microsoft applications
• 1 - 2 years general payroll experience
• Computer literate with experience using online resources/tools
• Previous clerical / administrative experience
• Proven organisational skills and a strong attention to detail
• Sound understanding of the Holidays Act 2003 and any other Acts relevant to payroll i.e. Parental Leave Act, Kiwisaver Act, Wages Protection Act Employment Relations Act
• Previous experience using payroll software
• Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role

This role requires and/or would benefit from the following

• An understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

Te Whatu Ora is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and that means people from all the communities we serve being represented in our workforce. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We particularly welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

The applications closing date is midnight 08^th February 2023. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Samantha van der Merwe on careers@health.govt.nz