Payroll Officer

About us

Over the past six decades, The Masonic Villages Trust has developed a well-deserved reputation as the leading provider of quality care and accommodation for older people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 In keeping with our charitable values, we’re driven to provide the best possible service and care to the residents who choose us. This is because we are not driven by purely commercial considerations.

The Masonic Village Trust operates both Masonic Care Limited and Masonic Village Limited and have facilities located across the North Island from Northland to Wellington.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer on a part-time basis (32 hours per week) to join our Finance and Admin team to support the delivery of payroll services across our business.

You’ll manage end-to-end payroll processing, including preparation, reconciliation, and compliance, while continuously improving our payroll systems and processes.

Collaborating closely with our Head of Finance, Human Resources Manager, and Administration teams across our wider business, you’ll maintain accuracy, and provide training and guidance on payroll-related matters.

This vital position is located at our head office in Lower Hutt, and there will be some travel across the lower north island to visit teams in our Villages / Care homes to really get our payroll processes and key relationships humming.

What you’ll do

• Process fortnightly payrolls for the villages, care homes and head office staff accurately and on- time
• Process automated time sheets lodged in Humanforce Rostering, Time & Attendance system
• Prepare and reconcile, KiwiSaver, ACC, leave, overtime, and deductions
• Maintain accurate employee records in the MYOB payroll systems
• Conduct payroll reconciliations and provide reports for business leaders
• Respond to payroll queries
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company policies
• Support system testing, data audits, and payroll improvement projects
• Prioritise health, safety, and wellbeing in all aspects of your work

What you’ll bring..

You will be a seasoned payroll professional who can hit the ground running within our small team.

We also need you to have:-

• 3+ years’ payroll experience and a strong proficiency with cloud- based software (including 1+ year with MYOB preferred)
• A strong understanding of payroll legislation and reporting requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Clear, open communication skills and the ability to form really effective working relationships with our wider teams
• The ability to manage deadlines while maintaining quality and compliance

We can offer you

·         A flexible, collaborative, family friendly workplace

·         Handy location in Lower Hutt with flexible start and finish work times

·         Some ability to work from home when needed

·         Opportunity to develop including help with job relevant academic courses

·         Plenty of regular fun team activities such visiting an escape room, bowling, slot car racing and learning to paint.

 If you’re looking for a role where your experience and eye for detail are genuinely valued, we’d love to hear from you.

We're collaborating with Kin to help find us the right person for this role. Please submit your CV and a cover letter telling why you are the perfect fit. If you have questions or want to learn more before applying, feel free to get in touch with nicola.mcgregor@kin.co.nz for a confidential korero.  

Applications close on 18th March 2026. Apply today as we will be assessing candidates as they apply and you may receive a call to discuss this key opportunity.

* Please note only applicants with the right to live and work in NZ will be considered.