Payroll/HRIS Administrator at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
• Permanent, full-time roles (1.0 FTE)
• Salary between $78,614 and $82,239 p.a pro-rata
• Large, commercial environment
• Genuinely supportive team
• Free on-site parking!

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.

About the role

The Payroll/HRIS Administrator position here at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern is a varied and busy role supporting the payroll function for a team of more than 6,300 employees throughout the Southern region. Our team is an experienced, friendly and hard-working bunch who support each other to provide the best possible service for the organisation.

In this role, you will be providing support, advice and above all, an efficient and accurate payroll service across our diverse organisation.

Along with our existing administrators, the key responsibilities of your role will be as follows:

• Ensuring that all employees receive accurate and timely Payroll/HRIS services
• Assisting with reporting related activities
• Providing advice to both employees and management
• Ensuring you keep informed and up to date with relevant legislation

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are on the lookout for a team player who will bring their extensive knowledge and experience within payroll to actively contribute to the smooth running of the service.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• cmmercial payroll experience and a broad understanding of the end-to-end payroll process
• high levels of computer literacy, particularly within Excel and other Microsoft applications
• a strong attention to detail
• the ability to work well in an agile environment
• excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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Working for Health New Zealand

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 serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply for the role please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Wednesday, 3 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb McDonald deb.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.