Collective Agreement Implementation Specialist

Collective Agreement Implementation Specialist, Richmond Health Hub, Permanent Full-time

• Bring your extensive NZ payroll experience to a complex and varied specialist role.
• Play a key part in implementing and maintaining collective and individual employment agreements.
• Work collaboratively across Payroll and People and Culture to ensure accurate, sustainable payroll processes. 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Collective Agreement Implementation Specialist, you will:

• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Collective Employment Agreements (CEAs), Individual Employment Agreements (IEAs) and Derived IEAs across payroll systems and processes;
• Help ensure agreement changes are implemented accurately and within agreed timeframes;
• Oversee employee information updates, support regular auditing of pay scales and leave rules;
• Work with key stakeholders to resolve pay or entitlement differences;
• Help ensure payroll systems and processes remain compliant with employment agreements;
• Develop clear documentation and support the Payroll team to understand and correctly apply agreement requirements. 

This is a permanent, full time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday.

Please view the position description for further information.  

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will join a team of five supporting Payroll applications and the wider Payroll team, which provides payroll services for approximately 3,500 employees across Nelson Marlborough.

The team is based at Richmond Health Hub, Tasman.

For more information on living and working in Nelson / Tasman click here

About you

You’ll be an experienced payroll professional who is comfortable working in a large, complex environment where accuracy, sound judgement and attention to detail are essential.

You will bring:

• Strong experience in working with NZ payroll, multiple collective agreements and ideally, you will have already worked in a large, complex payroll environment;
• Sound knowledge of the Holidays Act, Parental Leave Act, KiwiSaver Act and Wages Protection Act;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service;
• The ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate across teams;
• Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Previous industrial or employee relations experience, experience within the New Zealand health sector, process improvement experience, or a relevant business qualification would be advantageous. 

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 21 November 2026.  Applications via email will not be considered. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Margaret-Jayne Wylie (Payroll Manager) at Margaret-Jayne.Wylie@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1N26-319

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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