Payroll Manager

Comcare (Australian Government); City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facilities

Hybrid work options

Parental leave

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Haileybury is hiring a Payroll Manager to join the Finance team. This full-time, ongoing role supports about 2,000 employees, ensuring compliant, accurate payroll aligned with contracts and awards.

The Payroll Manager will lead the payroll team, oversee end-to-end processing, and provide payroll insights to stakeholders. A five+ year track record, strong Excel, and Aurion familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience managing payroll and leading a team.
• Intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Aurion payroll system is desirable.
• VCE and tertiary degree in commerce or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Payroll team to deliver accurate, timely payroll for ~2,000 employees.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including changes, allowances and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, awards, EBAs, legislation and reporting.
• Act as SME on payroll and provide advice to stakeholders.
• Manage payroll systems, controls, security and process improvements.
• Oversee payroll tax, leave accruals, reconciliations and month/year-end obligations.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies, reporting, and analytics.
• Respond to payroll enquiries with high-quality support.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

Commerce degree

Tools

Aurion

Job description

Haileybury welcomes applications for the role of Payroll manager to join our Finance team. This is a Full-Time, Ongoing (1.0 FTE) position, commencing as soon as possible.

The Payroll Manager will play a key role in delivering a compliant, accurate and timely payroll function, supporting approximately 2,000 employees and ensuring payroll practices align with relevant contracts, awards and agreements.

Key Responsibilities

As the Payroll Manager, you will:

• Lead the Payroll team to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services for approximately 2,000 employees.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including employee lifecycle changes, allowances, deductions, superannuation, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with employment contracts, awards, EBAs, legislation, and statutory reporting requirements, including STP.
• Act as the subject matter expert on payroll, remuneration, and benefits, providing advice and support to stakeholders.
• Manage payroll systems, controls, security, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee payroll tax, WorkCover, leave accruals, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end payroll obligations.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies, procedures, reporting, and analytics to support operational and strategic workforce decisions.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and provide high-quality payroll support and insights to stakeholders.

About You

At Haileybury we are seeking exceptional people. We are looking for a team player who brings the following skills and experience:

• At least five-years experience managing payroll functions and leading a team.
• Intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Aurion payroll system is desirable.
• VCE and Tertiary degree in commerce or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High attention to detail.

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary, with further career development and opportunities.
• Ongoing professional and personal development.
• Excellent on-site facilities, grounds and working environment.
• Supportive, hybrid and flexible work options.
• Employee leave benefits such as paid parental leave and additional personal leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Various financial benefits to employees through discount partnership programs and salary packaging options.

Interviews may be conducted prior to the application closing date.

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia and either hold, or be willing to obtain, a current National Police Check and an Employee Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Haileybury is committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy child protection screening and adhere at all times to the schools’ Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, (https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies).

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.