Payroll Manager

Achieve Australia; Ryde; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Car leasing

Financial counselling

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Paid induction

Job summary

Achieve Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of payroll services. You will interpret awards and manage system governance, reporting to the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll leadership, strong technical and stakeholder skills, and a proactive, autonomous approach in a disability services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in a payroll leadership role within a complex org.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards and compliance.
• Experience with payroll systems and rostering platforms.
• Proactive, autonomous with strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the payroll team to deliver high‑quality services.
• Oversee end‑to‑end payroll cycles with compliance to awards.
• Interpret SCHADS and Modern Awards accurately.
• Monitor changes in legislation and ensure governance.
• Partner with Corporate Services, PPC, ICT and Operations to optimise workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll compliance

ERP systems

Excel & data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Payroll systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Payroll software

Rostering platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Working at Achieve is more than just a job.
Our team makes a real difference in people’s lives every day - and we make sure to support our staff too. We create a workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
We welcome people from all backgrounds because we know that different experiences, languages, and cultures help us better support our clients and make Achieve stronger.
We’re committed to making sure everyone can take part - whether that’s through physical access or by making sure people feel included in how things are done and how decisions are made.
Achieve Australia is a for purpose community organisation that provides services to people with disability and a NDIS- registered provider.

About the role.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll operations and ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of payroll services. This role is responsible for award interpretation, statutory compliance, payroll system management, and driving process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.

This role has a direct reporting line into the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services.

Role Responsibilities.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor the payroll team to deliver high-quality services.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Deliver training and ongoing support on payroll systems and processes.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet deadlines and service standards.

Payroll Operations

• Supervise the end-to-end payroll cycles, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industrial awards, and organisational policies.
• Ensure accurate interpretation of Awards (e.g., SCHADS, Modern Nurses Award 2020 etc.).

Compliance & Governance

• Monitor legislative changes and ensure compliance.
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Corporate Services, PPC, ICT, Service Delivery, Operations, and Workforce Planning teams to optimize workflows.

To be successful in this role, you will need.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or relevant subject areas.
• 5+ years relevant experience in similar role with proven experience managing end-to-end payroll in a complex organization, ideally within Disability Services or NDIS environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll systems and rostering platforms.
• Membership with a professional payroll organization is desirable.
• Expertise in ERP systems and financial process automation, advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and business partnering skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical practices, confidentiality, integrity, and organizational values.
• Proactive, autonomous and capable of self-starting tasks and the ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Great employee benefits.

• Salary packaging options mean you keep more of your take home pay before tax.
• Car leasing is another salary packaging option.
• Free personal and financial counselling for you and your family.
• Range of paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Support for a healthy lifestyle, access to fitness passport memberships and wellness programs.
• Regular training and support to succeed in your role, including paid induction for frontline staff.
• A strong record of promoting from within.

Achieve Australia takes safe hiring seriously. We want to make sure the people we support are safe and well, and we expect all staff to help make that happen.

• Reference checks
• National Police check
• NDIS Worker Check
• Working with Children check
• Verification of your right to work in Australia.

To learn more about Achieve Australia, visit our website: www.achieveaustralia.org.au