Payroll Administrator

• Hamilton Central Waiora CBD Building
• Fixed term contract until January 2028
• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

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

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be providing a timely and efficient, high-quality payroll service to employees of Health New Zealand, Waikato. This is an exciting, wide-ranging role in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, where you'll be responsible for a variety of tasks within the Payroll Team.

Youll have the chance to demonstrate your skills in analysis, time and task management, as well as your attention to detail and accuracy.

The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the PSA National Health Administration Workers Collective Agreement. Additional benefits include kiwisaver contributions (if eligible), professional development and wellness support.

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About you

As a Payroll Administrator, you will have:

• NCEA level 3 or relevant work experience
• At least 1 years experience in working with electronic payroll systems and processes, preferably in a large organisation (1000+ employees).
• An understanding of human resource and payroll related legislation as it applies to the Health Service.
• An understanding of collective and individual employment contracts
• A high level of computer skills and use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• PeopleSoft and OneStaff experience is advantageous 

Working at 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 service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 13 October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lisa McKerrow at Lisa.McKerrow@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

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