Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Service/ Department: Payroll
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
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:
An opportunity has arisen for a meticulous and experienced Pay Controller to join our team. In this part-time role, you will be responsible for managing payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance with relevant employment agreements and policies. You’ll be the first point of contact for payroll queries, liaising with both staff and management to ensure timely and efficient payroll services. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
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About the Team/Service/ Location:
Our team in Hawkes Bay is dedicated to providing accurate and timely payroll services, supporting the financial well-being of our staff. You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative finance department committed to excellence in payroll management and service delivery.
About you:
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a thorough understanding of payroll processing, alongside excellent organizational and communication skills. Your attention to detail, commitment to service, and ability to work collaboratively with a team will be highly valued.
Producing and analysing pay run reports to ensure correct payment of wages to employees
Maintain up to date and accurate records of payroll transactions ensuring a robust audit and approval trail
Work with other payroll staff to ensure processes and procedures are current
Responding to and guiding managers through the management of overpayments
Record payroll entries in compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Provide guidance, training and assistance for less experienced team members
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 principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand:
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. 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:
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.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply:
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.