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 a fixed term basis until December 2026, working 32 hours a week, covering leave. If you enjoy operating in fast-paced environments, have exceptional data entry, 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 data entry and coordination: Supporting payroll processing across 7 days of the 10-day working fortnight, including starters, leavers, and changes via a shared inbox. This includes handling a high volume of manual data entry during peak periods.
• TechOne upgrade testing
• Creation of reports in Excel for weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and annual reports

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

Experience

• Prior use of TechOne Payroll (or a comparable payroll system) coupled with intermediate Excel, Word & PDF skills / experience.
• Ability to absorb terms of process and policies as well as terms and conditions of employment for payroll coordination and entering.
• An understanding of relevant employment legislation (desirable).

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.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A competitive remuneration and leave package.
• A commitment to supporting you grow and develop.
• Meaningful work that supports regional wellbeing.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Catherine Brown - People & Capability Solutions Team Leader on 0272784881 for a confidential discussion.

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.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence before the closing date. We may close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Applications close 11pm, Sunday 19 July 2026 and will only be accepted online.