• Lead payroll at a large kaupapa Māori health provider, based in Kawakawa
• Work with the business to identify and implement payroll cycle improvements
• Be the payroll expert kaimahi and managers trust, managing costs with data

Mō mātou | About us

Ngāti Hine Health Trust is one of Aotearoa’s largest kaupapa Māori health and social service providers, serving whānau across Te Tai Tokerau.  Our mahi spans primary care, mental health and addictions, disability, housing, social services and home support.

Grounded in Te Tū o Ngāti Hine, our values of manaaki, Te Reo o Ngāti Hine, whanaungatanga, kotahitanga, pukepukerau and mana motuhake guide how we work with our whānau, hapū, kaimahi and partners.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Reporting to our Pouwhakahaere Moni | Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the Trust’s payroll service and a team of two.  You are accountable for accurate, timely and compliant pay for all kaimahi, across the full payroll cycle.

You will interpret collective and individual employment agreements, turn them into accurate pay rules, and keep the Trust compliant as legislation changes.  Working with Finance, you will reconcile payroll to banking, the general ledger and statutory returns, and support audit.

You will lead the transition to the coming Holidays Act changes and drive improvements to the payroll cycle.  With Finance, People Services and service leaders, you will give kaimahi clear pay advice and coach managers to understand payroll costs and budget variances.

Ko wai koe | About you

You bring integrity, a strong customer focus and a drive for continuous improvement, along with:

• Extensive payroll management experience
• NZ health sector payroll, including complex collective agreements
• Advanced knowledge of NZ payroll legislation and compliance
• Ability to interpret agreements and implement pay rules end to end
• Payroll systems, configuration, testing, controls and improvement
• Analyses cost drivers and coaches managers on budget variances
• Proven leadership, including coaching and developing payroll staff
• Strong communicator, constructive with sensitive pay enquiries
• Commitment to Ngāti Hine values and tikanga

A relevant tertiary or professional qualification is preferred.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

This role is based at Hineamaru in Kawakawa, with travel to other Trust sites as required.  Working from home is available by agreement.

For a copy of the candidate information pack or a confidential kōrero, contact Raewyn Brown at [email protected]

To apply, email your CV and a cover letter (preferably in PDF format) to [email protected]

Applications close Sunday 15 November 2026.  Interviews will be held in person in Kawakawa.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply.