Senior Education Payroll Advisor — Flexible & Impactful

Ministry of Education; Wellington; On-site; NZD 101,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Extra leave days

Employee networks

Development and learning

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ministry of Education in Wellington is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to enhance payroll services for state and state-integrated schools. You will interpret complex payroll issues, advise providers and stakeholders, and drive implementation from concept to delivery.

You will bring strong communication, time management and policy interpretation skills, and work across government machinery and Te Ao Māori commitments. This role includes flexible work options and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex report writing.
• Payroll experience or the ability to quickly learn payroll legislation.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Improve the payroll service for state and state-integrated schools.
• Provide quality advice and guidance to the payroll provider, sector and ministry.
• Lead projects to successful conclusions and communicate issues clearly.

Job description

Ministry of Education in Wellington is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to enhance payroll services for state and state-integrated schools. You will interpret complex payroll issues, advise providers and stakeholders, and drive implementation from concept to delivery.

You will bring strong communication, time management and policy interpretation skills, and work across government machinery and Te Ao Māori commitments. This role includes flexible work options and development opportunities.