Job Description

Job Description: Office & Payroll Administrator

Location:

Auckland, New Zealand (Office-based)

About the mSupply Foundation

We are a registered charity that makes systems to improve medicine availability for low & middle income countries. Our software is used in about 40 countries. We strongly prefer candidates who share our vision and values, which you can find out more about on our web site https://msupply.foundation 

Employment Type:

Part-Time – 4-5 days per week, 5 hours per day (20-25 hours per week) flexible on how this works, but will need to be in office minimum 4 days a week

Reports To:

Finance Manager

Position Summary

The Office & Payroll Administrator is responsible for the efficient day-to-day administration of the mSupply Foundation office. This is a hands-on, operational role focused on payroll processing, personnel administration, travel coordination, and maintaining organised office systems.

The role supports both New Zealand-based and international staff and contractors and ensures all employment documentation, payroll processes, and travel logistics are managed accurately and in compliance with relevant regulations. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Administration

  • Process payroll accurately and on time - for multiple countries

  • Maintain PAYE, KiwiSaver, withholding tax, and contractor payment records

  • Manage timesheets and leave balances

  • Maintain confidential payroll records

  • Liaise with the Finance Manager and our Nepal-based accounts team as required

  • Responding to staff queries for leave, jobsheets, entitlements etc

2. Employment & Personnel Administration

  • Prepare employment agreements and contractor agreements using approved templates

  • Prepare contract variations and extensions

  • Coordinate onboarding and offboarding documentation

  • Maintain personnel files in accordance with privacy requirements

  • Track probation periods and contract renewal dates

  • Support recruitment administration (advertising roles, coordinating interviews, reference checks)

  • Support the organisation in preparing for key dates, annual events, and staff activities

  • Update Policies as needed

3. Visa & Immigration Administration

  • Prepare and collate documentation for work visa applications

  • Monitor visa expiry dates

  • Liaise with immigration advisers and relevant authorities when required

  • Support staff with any visa or immigration related questions

4. Travel & Logistics Coordination

  • Book domestic and international flights

  • Support staff with any travel related questions

  • Ensure travel documentation (invitation letters, visa letters) is prepared in advance

  • Maintain travel records and approvals

  • Prepare per-diems and consultancy payment documentation and liaise with staff as needed

5. Office Administration

  • Oversee daily office operations

  • Maintain office supplies and equipment

  • Coordinate service providers (IT, insurance, utilities, cleaners)

  • Maintain organised filing and document management systems

  • Support meeting logistics and documentation preparation

  • Reviewing procedures and creating if necessary

Key Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in payroll and/or administration

  • Experience processing payroll in New Zealand 

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Experience preparing employment documentation

  • Experience coordinating travel bookings

  • High level of proficiency with payroll/accounting software - iPayroll experience an advantage

  • Moneyworks accounting software experience an advantage (but will be taught otherwise)

  • Handling confidential information with discretion

  • Strong organisational and time management skills

  • Comfortable working independently 

Personal Attributes

  • Reliable and dependable

  • Highly organised

  • Detail-focused

  • Practical and solutions-oriented

  • Professional and discreet

  • Able to prioritise workload effectively within part-time hours

Organisation

The mSupply Foundation

Job Summary

Supporting day-to-day running by managing payroll, personnel administration, travel coordination, and office running.

Salary

$31,250 actual (20 hours) / $62,500 pro rata

How to apply

The application process

Only via email to jobs@msupply.foundation please - we will not consider your application if you just click “Apply now”

Send us the usual stuff (CV. If you’ve written any code that’s publicly available, include a link, thanks), plus your answers to the following questions. 

  • Tell us something about how you see the world, society, and people.

  • You have $100,000 to spend to make the world a better place. What’s the plan?

  • Send us a poem you wrote, or like.

Sector

Not for Profit

Cause (Sustainable Development Goals)

Good Health and Wellbeing