Payroll & Administration Officer

Ashburton District Council; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

New workplace

Supportive team

Professional development

Health and wellness

Birthday leave

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Ashburton District Council is seeking a payroll specialist for a part-time role (0.5–0.6 FTE) in a brand-new facility in the heart of the CBD. You will manage online timesheets, tax, leave accruals and superannuation, delivering accurate payroll data with pace and meeting deadlines.

You’ll also identify system and data improvements, investigate issues, and help ensure data quality supports organisational development, safety initiatives, and AuditNZ requirements.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and organised, comfortable working to deadlines.
• Trustworthy with confidential info.
• Ideally qualified in HR or a related field.
• A great communicator who’s not afraid to ask questions.
• Keen to learn and grow in a busy, open-plan environment.

Responsibilities

• Payroll handling from online timesheets queries to tax, leave accruals and superannuation.
• Maintain accuracy and meet deadlines while solving problems.
• Identify system and data improvements and investigate issues.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organised

Communication

Confidentiality

Continuous learning

Education

HR qualification or related field

Job description

• Own our Payroll System and maximise the value of its data
• Seek and introduce administrative process improvements
• Enjoy a great team in a brand-new purpose-built facility in the heart of the CBD.

What The Job Involves

You’ll be the go-to person for all things payroll — from online timesheets queries to tax, leave accruals to superannuation. Accuracy while working with pace will be your superpower and the satisfaction of meeting deadlines and solving problems will be your kryptonite.

With an enquiring mind you’ll enjoy the breadth of this role. Not only will you identify system and data improvements, but you will get to investigate and solve them. Quality data in means quality data out, which in turn enables the team to target our organisational development and safety initiatives where needed, as well as meeting our legislative and AuditNZ requirements.

This is a part-time position of 0.5-0.6 FTE.

Who are we looking for?

Whether you’re an experienced payroll professional or love numbers, logic and process thinking, this part time role will provide both challenge and flexibility. We are looking for

• Detail-oriented and organised, comfortable working to deadlines
• Trustworthy with confidential info
• Ideally qualified in HR or a related field
• A great communicator who’s not afraid to ask questions
• Keen to learn and grow in a busy, open-plan environment.

Like us, you’ll be committed to providing a high level of service and an enthusiasm for not only owning your role but furthering it.

What’s In It For You

We're all about making mahi meaningful and enjoyable. Here's what you'll get when you join our whānau:

• A brand-new workplace at Te Whare Whakatere
• A high output team that’s friendly and supportive
• Professional development to help you expand your skills
• Health and wellness perks to keep you feeling fab
• Birthday leave — because cake tastes better when you’re not at work

Plus, the lifestyle benefits of Mid Canterbury, with space to breathe, shorter commutes and affordable housing.

We don’t believe there should be any reason stopping you from applying for this role, Ashburton District Council can offer you!

Applications close 22 November 2026.