Coordinator - People & Capability

Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

The People Solutions Team is looking for someone with a passion for People & Capability to step into a key support role on an 11-month fixed term basis working 32 hours a week, covering maternity leave. If you enjoy operating in fast-paced environments, have exceptional coordination and customer service skills, and pride yourself on your attention to detail and confidentiality – we’d love to hear from you! To thrive in this role, you will have previous experience operating in a P&C / HR Admin or Coordinator role. 

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

• Payroll Coordination: Supporting payroll processing across 7 days of the 10-day working fortnight, including starters, leavers, and changes via a shared inbox.
• Inbox Management: Approximately 50% of your time will be spent responding to queries from leaders and team members providing support in line with our agreements, legislation, policies and processes via the shared People Support inbox.
• TechOne Upgrade Testing: Assisting with system testing during upgrades.
• Reporting: Creating and maintaining reports in Excel – weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and annually.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

Experience:

• Understanding of employment legislation.
• Prior use of TechOne/CiAnywhere (ideally TechOne Payroll).
• Intermediate skills in Excel, Word, and PDF tools.
• Ability to quickly absorb and apply policies, processes, and employment terms.

Skills:

• Methodical, logical, and accurate approach to work.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and inbox demands.
• Excellent customer service and ability to work under pressure to meet payroll deadlines.
• High attention to detail and strong confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

The position is located in Tauranga and as a part-time role, there is some flexibility in determining hours over the 5-day working week

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people.  Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

Highlights of working with us include:

• Varied and challenging work.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexibility with the way you work.
• A competitive remuneration and leave package, including additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year, employer paid insurance, well-being initiatives.
• A commitment to supporting you grow and develop

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Catherine Brown - People & Capability Solutions Team Leader on 027 278 4881 for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vt4x2

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence.

We encourage early applications, as we'll review them upon receipt and interviews may be undertaken during the process. 

Applications close at 5pm on 23rd October 2025 and must be submitted online. 

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