Payroll Administration Officer

Aust Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Free onsite parking

Hawthorn office near transport

Exclusive benefits platform

Job summary

Scope (Aust) in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support the Payroll Manager in a high-volume environment. You will handle payroll queries, data entry, deductions including superannuation, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with People & Culture, Operations, ICT and Finance to deliver accurate payroll services. Prior experience with Preceda is highly regarded; knowledge of Awards/EBA and wage compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience in high-volume environments.
• Familiar with Award and EBA conditions.
• Experience with payroll data entry and deductions.
• Knowledge of compliance and statutory requirements of payroll.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Payroll Manager for oversight of payroll function.
• Handle payroll queries and maintain payroll records.
• Process leave, increments and terminations; manage payroll lifecycle transactions.
• Perform data quality checks, audits and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with People & Culture, Operations, ICT and Finance to improve processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Payroll administration experience

Tools

Preceda

Job description

About Scope

Scope’s purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive.

We are the national industry leader supporting people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope delivers a range of services including supported independent living, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations, across Victoria and NSW.

We employ over 5,000 people, who each day, deliver services to our participants and their families. We have been around for 75 years and are undertaking mission critical work to ensure we are providing services to the disability sector for another 75 years.

Scope is a hybrid working environment. Every day is purpose day, and a shared mission to better serve our customers - unites our people.

Looking for work with real purpose?

This is a permanent opportunity to join us on our journey! We will value your payroll administration experience in complex and high-volume environments. Your familiarity working with Awards, Time and Attendance systems and various Payroll systems will be advantageous as will your knowledge of compliance and statutory requirements of payroll.

About Your Role

You will be responsible for providing support to the Payroll Manager for the oversight of the entire payroll function. This includes payroll queries, compliance processes, data entry and the processing and payment of all deductions (including superannuation).

You will play a key role in delivering great service as a member of the payroll team

• Provide responsive support to employees and manage payroll-related enquiries, ensuring a high standard of customer service.
• Maintain payroll administration activities, including managing requests, payroll correspondence, employee records and personnel changes.
• Process a range of employee lifecycle transactions, including leave requests, incremental increases and employment terminations.
• Perform payroll data quality checks, audits and compliance activities to maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
• Partner with People & Culture, Operations, ICT and Finance teams to support efficient payroll processes, reporting and continuous service improvement

Your Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrated experience in Payroll processing.
• Understanding of relevant Award and EBA conditions.
• Understanding of claims and Workers Compensation processing.
• Several years experience in a similar Payroll Administration role.
• Previous experience working with Payroll systems and processes (Preceda highly regarded).

Scope as an Employer

At Scope, we ‘Celebrate our people’ by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform. You will have access to cashback, vouchers, and discounts to over 500 popular retailers covering groceries, fuel, entertainment, wellbeing and so much more. It’s one of the ways we thank our team for the ongoing and valued contribution they make to the lives of the people we support.

View our stance on inclusion, diversity and human rights by visiting our careers page.

Benefits:

• Meaningful work that creates positive impact for people with disability
• Flexible working arrangements, with a minimum of three days per week at a Scope location
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to influence organisation-wide transformation initiatives
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per year
• Free onsite and accessible parking
• Hawthorn office is nearby public transport

Scope (Aust) is a 2026Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

No Agencies: Whilst we appreciate your interest, we are confident we can find a great candidate without external support.

Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our purpose!

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email [e-mail]

Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.