Payroll Officer - Senior Medical Officers (SMO) / Resident Medical Officers (RMO) at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland -
- Greenlane Clinical Centre, full
- ending 25 Nov2025Salary $82,851- $87,473pa pro-rata
This role is central to ensuring that Resident Medical Officers are paid accurately, on time, and in alignment with our legislation, collective agreements, and internal policies.As part of our dedicated payroll service, you will be responsible for completing endtoend SMO / RMO payroll processes, reconciling data, resolving complex payroll queries, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
You will also play a vital role in onboarding, data management, legislative interpretation, and supporting our continuous improvement efforts.This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fastpaced environment, enjoys analytical work, and values contributing to a service that directly supports our clinical workforce.Please visit the position description here.About the Team/ServiceAt Te Toka Tumai Auckland, were not just hiring- were building the future.
Aotearoas health system is in an exciting period of transformation, underpinned by the vision of Pae Ora / Healthy Futures.
Together, were creating a more equitable, accessible, and people-centred health system that works for everyone.You will join a supportive and collaborative payroll team that works closely with AskHR, Recruitment, HR Business Partners, and departments across the organisation.
Our team plays a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, legislative compliance, and exceptional customer service for our employees and managers.About youYou will bring strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work confidently with payroll legislation and collective agreements.
You will enjoy problemsolving, navigating complex case queries, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.Essential Skills & ExperienceRelevant graduate or postgraduate qualificationTertiary qualification in HR or BusinessIntermediate Microsoft Office skillsStrong attention to detail and proven organisational abilityExperience managing timecritical and highvolume tasksPrevious clerical or administrative experienceAbility to work collaboratively as part of a teamDesirableExperience working with confidential or sensitive informationUnderstanding of the Holidays Act 2003 and other payrollrelated legislation (e.g., Parental Leave Act, KiwiSaver Act, Employment Relations Act)Previous experience using payroll systemsDemonstrated initiative to identify and recommend process improvementsAbout the locationFor more information on living and working in Auckland click here.Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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 ApplyTo apply please click apply now.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Belinda Peddie belinda.peddie@tewhatuora.govt.nz*** Remuneration
- commensurate with skills and experience and as per collective agreement step placement.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.