Finance & Payroll Administrator

Paraparaumu College is a proudly co-educational school of approximately 1,400 students situated on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast on a spacious and lovely campus.

This is a permanent full time position (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) for a Finance & Payroll Administrator within a friendly and supportive small team.

We are looking for a reliable, detail focused and experienced professional with a solid finance and payroll background to join our supportive and flexible team. In this role, you will play a key part in keeping our day-to-day financial and payroll operations running smoothly.

Ideally, you will have intermediate level (minimum) knowledge and experience using Xero, as well as the Microsoft Suite and Google environments. The primary financial responsibility involves handling all supplier payments and ensuring these are processed in a timely manner with high accuracy.

The payroll portion of the role requires a high level of professionalism, confidentiality and accuracy. You will oversee the fortnightly pay cycle using the Education Payroll system (EdPay). Excellent communication skills and a working understanding of relevant legislation and collective agreements are highly desirable.

If your experience and attributes match this role and you would like to become part of our wonderful Paraparaumu College staff and community, please email your cover letter and CV to Rachel Williams, HR Coordinator at wmr@pc.school.nz 

Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 24 September 2026.