NZ Payroll Officer

An opportunity is available for a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join the New Zealand Business Services Centre (BSC). This role plays a key part in supporting payroll operations ensuring accurate and timely processing of wages and salaries in line with service level agreements legislation and organisational standards.

Working as part of a collaborative payroll team you will contribute to delivering high-quality outcomes across time entry payroll processing and stakeholder support while driving continuous improvement in processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for waged (fortnightly) and salaried (monthly) employees with accuracy and timeliness
• Enter and validate timesheets ensuring alignment with payroll cut-offs and compliance requirements
• Interpret employment agreements and applicable payroll legislation
• Maintain leave registers and support job/labour costing activities
• Respond to payroll and time entry queries partnering with stakeholders including Site Administrators HR and Finance teams
• Complete daily payroll checks and ensure data integrity across systems
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support operational excellence within the BSC
• Participate in team huddles and visual management activities
• Support team members and contribute to a collaborative high-performing environment
• Ensure compliance with policies procedures and safety standards including Zero Harm principles

What You Will Bring

• Experience in payroll processing or high-volume data entry environments (shared services experience advantageous)
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP JDE or similar (desirable)
• Strong understanding of payroll processes time entry and employment agreements
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage workload independently in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Collaborative approach and commitment to delivering quality customer outcomes

Benefits Of Working with Downer

• Work with an ASX listed company working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
  • Professional development programs
    • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employees wellbeing needs:
  • Flexible work arrangements
    • Parental leave
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits including:
  • Discounted services (car hires hotels insurance retail stores gyms)

Why Downer

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 people across Australia New Zealand and the Pacific our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives backgrounds and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Were committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages genders sexual orientations cultures abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry including women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Māori and Pasifika Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit apply - potential counts and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexibility that works for your life inclusive leadership that values your voice and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.