Payments Officer at Kiwi Health Jobs, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• All inclusive, collaborative, and uplifting team culture
• Entry point to develop your career into finance or even policy
• Diverse and informative role, where change matters

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

It's not very often something happens that's truly transformational to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country.

That's what we're talking about here. The provision of Health in New Zealand, and how it's run has changed for the better.

Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in NZ for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whanau.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity 

As a member of the Payments and Purchasing team, this role has shared accountability for ensuring strong effective relationships and providing leadership and support to ensure Te Whatu Ora localities deliver on and are accountable for their operational, capital and financial performance. We also deliver major health infrastructure projects for the Crown; process payments and administer contracts for health care services.

The role of a Payments Officer is to provide efficient processing of payment transactions and monitoring of data, financial systems, payments, and eligibility information. This would also include managing the, data collection and processing of payments, and managing the eligibility and documentation associated with these payments. The role will require ongoing accurate and up-to-date computer and paper-based documentation coupled with quality and consistent customer service to all customers.

Mōu | About you

The Ideal person would need to have:

-       Experience working with claims and payments systems and accounts payable

-       Data entry and data management skills

-       Customer service experience

-       Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills

-       Demonstrate ability to remain composed and focused under pressure

-       High degree of computer literacy

-       Ability to show flexibility and be adaptable in a fast paced environment, with the willingness to accept new challenges.

Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou – Benefits 

HNZ is committed to being a good employer and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we're working to improve care for, including those which have been historically underserved by the health system.  We particularly welcome applications from Māori, Pacific people, disabled people, and the LGBTQI+ communities. We endeavour to provide flexible employee practices and conditions to support a healthy work-life balance, including part-time and flexible working arrangements.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role, 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 17^th of August. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact careers@health.govt.nz.