Workforce System Specialist - People and Communications - Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

With over 15,000 employees, at Health NZ Auckland Te Toka Tumai & Health NZ National office, rostering is highly important to the organisation. The Workforce System Specialist will have a strong technical background with experience in project management.

Working with the Rostering and Payroll teams, you will act as a liaison point with various internal and external stakeholders, providing specialist knowledge to help troubleshoot issues and improving system efficiency by consulting with end users and providing innovative solutions. While this role works primarily with Te Toka Tumai, Auckland, and the Health NZ National Office, this role will also provide advice to Counties-Manukau and Waitemata Districts teams.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role is based at the Greenlane Clinical Centre, where you will join a passionate team of HR professionals dedicated to providing exceptional support to the business. Our team is committed to fostering a positive and people-focused work environment, ensuring that our workforce is well-supported and empowered to deliver the best care.

About you

You are a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in payroll and workforce systems. Your expertise includes managing system processes, driving system improvements, and providing operational support to ensure efficiency and compliance. With a deep understanding of system compliance and risk management, you excel at maintaining accuracy and integrity across workforce systems.

This role requires extensive expertise in rostering and timecard system configuration. We only encourage experienced professionals to apply at this time.

• A relevant degree or more than 5 years of rostering system configuration experience
• Ability to speak knowledgably around all matters to do with SaaS infrastructure as well as be able to conduct reporting in SQL as required
• Experience of the Holidays Act 2003, as well as previous experience with rostering systems such as UKG Dimensions or Kronos Workforce Central or similar, is desired but not essential.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 16th March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ashlyn by emailing  ashlyn.clarricoats@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.