Payroll Officer - PNHQ 10 Months Fixed Term !

• Based at Police National Head Quarters – Wellington
• Band – C
• Police Employee
• Permanent - Fixed Term
• NAV
• JR - 4993778

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mō te tūnga | About the role
New Zealand Police is seeking a Payroll Officer to be part of our busy centralised Payroll Team located at Police National Headquarters in Wellington. We are looking for an agile team member who can hit the ground running and support NZ Police in the delivery of accurate and timely payroll services.

You will be working with a hard-working and enthusiastic team who are part of a high performing People Group function. Your role will cover a range of administrative tasks across payroll with no two days being the same. You must be able to build relationships within the payroll department as well as across the wider Police Whanau, be self-motivated, organised and have fantastic attention to detail.

Key Accountabilities:

• Using SAP to manage payroll requests.
• Being able to work across three different systems.
• Assess and prioritise tasks to be completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure data is entered accurately and in accordance with procedures and legislation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement.
• Liaise with a range of workgroups along with various levels of staff

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

• Ability to produce accurate work, under pressure, and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Good numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Approach tasks, challenges, and difficulties in a positive and energetic manner.
• Good skills with technology and the ability to become comfortable with different applications easily.
• An analytical mind set to identify issues that are not in line with legislation, collective agreements, or employment letters.
• The Successful Applicant must reside in wellington.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/08-2024/payroll_officer_1.pdf

Mo tātou | About us
Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Tono ināianei | Apply now
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If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a chronological list of previous roles that covers the role title and the date/duration (this is a mandatory requirement and replaces a CV).

Please use the link below to see an example of the correct CV format: https://tenone.police.govt.nz/media/15377

Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

Please note: For permanent internal staff, you will not be required to relinquish your substantive position. However, you must gain endorsement from your Line Manager and Workgroup Director or District Commander and provide this consent to recruitment to be considered. 

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Thursday 01 May 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz