Tāmaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana.
Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas
Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland's identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum's stories. We are Auckland's home of commemoration as well as the country’s oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.
Job Description
Mō te tūranga | About the role
Permanent | Part-time – 40 hours per fortnight (flexible hours available).
Reporting to the Head of People & Organisation, with day-to-day direction from the Payroll Manager.
This is a key payroll support role that helps ensure payroll services are delivered accurately and on time.
The Payroll Coordinator helps deliver accurate and timely fortnightly payroll services. The role maintains employee payroll data, processes approved payroll inputs, coordinates timesheets and leave information, completes routine checks, responds to general employee queries, and maintains payroll records and system access. It works within established procedures and deadlines, referring complex advisory, compliance and approval matters to the Payroll Manager.
This role is ideal for someone with payroll experience who can work flexibly around key payroll deadlines and contribute to accurate, on-time pay runs.
Key responsibilities include:
Employee payroll data maintenance
New starter documentation
Fortnightly payroll coordination
Timesheets, rosters and leave approvals
Time-and-attendance uploads and pay adjustments
Trial payroll checks
Error and anomaly resolution
Employee and manager payroll support
Lead payroll processing when the Payroll Manager is absent, with support from the People & Organisation team.
Desired Skills and Experience
Ō pūmanawa | What you will bring
Experience supporting payroll administration or processing in a deadline-driven environment.
Working knowledge of New Zealand payroll practices, PAYE, KiwiSaver, student loans and leave processing.
Experience using payroll and time-and-attendance systems; experience with Datacom and TimeFiler is advantageous.
Competence with Microsoft Excel and routine payroll reports, including checking information and documenting discrepancies.
Experience handling confidential employee information and maintaining accurate records.
As a bicultural organisation, we are looking for someone who demonstrates cultural awareness and understands the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Museum’s role within Auckland’s cultural landscape.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Flexible work arrangements to enhance your work and home life.
Availability to purchase additional annual leave
An award-winning wellbeing programme including free membership with Boost app and My Everyday Wellbeing.
An active social club which is part of the fabric of Museum life
Life insurance from your first day and discounted Health Insurance
Free museum membership and other staff discounts
Discounted onsite parking
Accredited by Rainbow tick
Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.
Tono mai i tēnei rā! | Apply today!
Closing Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026. We may commence interviews prior to the closing date of the advert.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Please view the position description here or select the apply button to view it if you are using Seek.
Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Vā and He Korahi Māori strategies. We also offer a range of great benefits such as flexible work and leave and an award-winning wellbeing programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the payroll function of one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant cultural institutions.
He Oranga Tangata ka ao
Enriching lives. Inspiring discoveries
