Payroll and Assurance Manager
🏢 New Zealand Government
📍 Wellington
💰 Competitive
⏰ Fulltime
📅 Posted October 22, 2025
Job Description
**Mo te tunga \| About the role**
At the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), we serve with purpose \- supporting our people at home and abroad. With a workforce that spans both Military and Civilian personnel, our payroll environment is as unique as our mission.
We're looking for an experienced and forward\-thinking **Payroll and Assurance Manager** to lead our payroll operations and drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and people. This is a key leadership position within the greater People Services team.
You'll be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services, maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation, and leading a high\-performing team through change and optimisation.
You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, including Audit, Finance, and HR, to ensure payroll integrity, manage risk, and support strategic initiatives.
What you'll be doing:
* Leading and mentoring a team of payroll professionals, foste...
Job Details
Category
Risk
Experience Level
Senior
Salary Range
Competitive
Job Type
Fulltime
Posted
October 22, 2025
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