Administrator

Watercare; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Life and income protection

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare is seeking an Administrator to join the Mangere Finance team, supporting the Maintenance Service Network (MSN) with accounts and payroll tasks. The role involves reviewing work orders, verifying codes, and ensuring cost accuracy while providing timely payroll support and employee records maintenance.

The ideal candidate has general admin or accounts experience, proficiency in Excel/Outlook, and a basic understanding of payroll legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in general administration or accounts functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of payroll legislation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and process work orders and payroll, ensuring accurate codes and costs.
• Maintain employee records and payroll information.
• Respond to payroll and timesheet queries and liaise with Payroll to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure accurate cost tracking.
• Provide administrative support to the MSN team.

Skills

Accounts administration

Payroll processing

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate in Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Outlook

ERP system

Job description

## AdministratorApply: Mangere - MSN: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 23, 2026 (9 days left to apply): JR101440**He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare** Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata*When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy* There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment. **He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role**We are seeking an Administrator to join our tight-knit Finance team based in our Mangere offices, supporting our Maintenance Service Network (MSN) team. This role is a hands-on role where that will see you responding to and answer queries about our self-service portal. You will be working across both Accounts and Payroll, providing administrative assistance and resolving any discrepancies that arise. Day to day you can expect to:* Review work orders submitted, verify that relevant codes, including project codes and cost codes, are correctly applied to each work order* Check the accuracy of costs associated with labour, materials, and other expenses* Collaborate with associated departments to ensure accurate cost tracking* Maintain organized records of all work orders and related documentation* Close of work orders once all necessary information is verified.The payroll administration and facilitation will be approximately for 1 to 1.5 days per week and will include ongoing administrative support to the MSN team, including responding to payroll and timesheet queries and liaising with employees, managers and Payroll to resolve issues. You will: * Support the weekly payroll process by reviewing timesheets, checking hours and leave, following up discrepancies and assisting with payroll calculations* Maintain accurate employee records and payroll-related information, ensuring changes are updated in a timely manner and relevant reports are maintained.**Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you** This is an ideal opportunity for someone with general administration or accounts experience, looking to broaden their skills and have a new challenge. To be successful in this role you will have previous experience with: * Similar accounts administrator roles or accounting functions* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel and Outlook)* An understanding of payroll legislation and collective agreements is desirable* The ability to work collaboratively across multiple different teams and across levels in the organisation* Knowledge of ERP system would be desirable* A certificate in Business Administration or similar qualification would be highly advantageous.**Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you**We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: • Training and development opportunities • Life and income protection insurance plans • Generous parental leave • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers**Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply**Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.