Payroll Officer

Te Nikau Grey Hospital, Greymouth
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
- 1FTE (40 hours a week), fixed term till January 2026

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the Role**

The Payroll kapa (team) is a fundamental part of the HR Shared Services (HRSS) whānau (family). They tautoko (support) the largest workforce in the South Island ensuring we pay our kaimahi (staff) accurately, on time, every time. They’re hard-working and dedicated delivering their mahi (work) to high standards putting the kaimahi (staff) at the centre of what they do.

We are seeking a motivated Payroll Officer to join our Legislation and Compliance Team within our Payroll Department. This is a busy role where you will be responsible for development and delivery of excellent customer service experience, make timely and accurate payments to kaimahi (staff) of Te Tai o Poutini (West Coast) and Waitaha (Canterbury), maintain employee records and work closely with the HRSS kapa (team).

You will be responsible for:

- Interpretation and extension of bulk timesheets, exception sheets, leave forms and other documents as required in accordance with employment agreements and the Holidays Act
- Calculations of entitlements as required
- Providing accurate and prompt information to ACC and other external parties.
- Running fortnightly pays on weekly rotation
- Loading pay data into the Payroll system
- Tax, deductions and Kiwisaver maintenance
- Checking reports and audit requirements
- Calculating and checking colleagues’ calculations for final pays, back payments, overpayments, parental leave payments, cash ups as per the Holidays Act and or different MECA’s.
- Co-ordinating, training, and supporting other team members
- Answering employee related queries with a confidential and empathetic approach
- As part of the Administration and Clerical Pay Equity Claim settlement this role has been mapped to National Band 6. For further information about the administration and clerical pay equity settlement - _Administration and Clerical Pay Equity - Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand_

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you should be comfortable in a complex, diverse and fast-paced work environment. We need someone who’s resilient, driven, works well under pressure and is unphased by delivering to deadlines while achieving a high level of accuracy. This role would suit an energetic problem solver with a keen eye for detail who can adapt their style and focus when the need arises. Drive and determination to deliver excellent customer service is a must.

Skills and Experience:

- Excellent communication skills and customer services experience.
- Sound organisational and time management skills to meet tight deadlines.
- Accurate numeracy and keyboard skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Understanding of ACC payment legislation and Holidays act.
- Experience processing Payroll, with Superannuation, Kiwi Saver, Deductions, IR Filing and taxation is preferred.

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**How to Apply**

Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time

**Job no**:PayrollOfficerLCWC

**Location**:Greymouth

**Closing Date**:Wednesday 15th January 2025