Aged Care Payroll Specialist - 6-Month Contract

Flex People Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible work options

Employee benefits

Job summary

Flex People Group is assisting a leading aged care group in Melbourne to hire a detailed Payroll Officer on a 6-month contract. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, you will work in a supportive payroll team to ensure accurate processing and compliance.

You will process fortnightly and monthly payroll for EA and Award staff, maintain records, and respond to employee inquiries. You will audit processes, interpret Enterprise Agreements, and support system upgrades.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline such as Business or Finance.
• Experience in healthcare or aged care sector preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with Preceda, Human Force Payroll and/or UKG.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and compliance focus in Australian context.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor payroll data accuracy for management and external reports.
• Process fortnightly and monthly pay for EA and Award staff.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation (Fair Work, taxes, super, etc.).
• Liaise with finance on payroll costing adjustments and tax issues.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters.
• Update and maintain payroll records.
• Process termination payments in accordance with employment law.
• Contribute to payroll system upgrade and improvements.
• Calculate leave, tax, superannuation and termination pay.
• Interpret Enterprise Agreements and Awards.
• Process timesheets for casual staff via Time & Attendance.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll processes and internal controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Australian payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Office suite

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business/Finance

Tools

Preceda Payroll

Human Force Payroll

UKG

Job description

Flex People Group is assisting a leading aged care group in Melbourne to hire a detailed Payroll Officer on a 6-month contract. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, you will work in a supportive payroll team to ensure accurate processing and compliance.

You will process fortnightly and monthly payroll for EA and Award staff, maintain records, and respond to employee inquiries. You will audit processes, interpret Enterprise Agreements, and support system upgrades.