Payroll Officer - Tauranga Hospital

Overview

Payroll Officer – Tauranga Hospital, Permanent full-time 1.0 FTE. Based at Tauranga Hospital within Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi payroll team, responsible for the timely and accurate payments of wages and salaries for 4000+ employees.

We are seeking a Payroll Officer to join a high-volume, complex payroll environment and to contribute to a supportive, fun and collaborative team.

We offer a supportive team environment with benefits including subsidised onsite hospital gym membership, a wellness programme and discounted goods.

About The Role

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working 80 hours per fortnight. You will be part of a cohesive team based at Tauranga Hospital and will help process high-volume and complex payroll on a weekly basis.

You will have the opportunity to develop and grow payroll skills through exposure to complex systems and processes, in a friendly and supportive team.

About The Team / Service / Location

The Payroll team consists of 13 staff and is based at Tauranga Hospital. You will be part of a fun, friendly and supportive team. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi serves a population of approximately 308,000 across Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi is one of the region’s largest employers with over 4500 staff.

About You / To Be Successful In This Position You Will Have

We are ideally seeking applicants with experience in large-scale and complex payroll environments. You should demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, strong investigative skills, accuracy, and the ability to work to timeframes and processing standards.

• Several years' experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• Sound knowledge and understanding of payroll legislation – Holidays Act, etc.
• Good systems experience with exposure to a variety of different systems
• High level of communication – dealing with sensitive information with multiple internal customers
• Ability to produce accurate work, sometimes under pressure and within set timeframes
• Willingness to work as a team player

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How To Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 28 September 2025. For questions about the role, contact Tracey Burns, HRIS and Payroll Manager at

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

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