Payroll Manager: End-to-End & Compliance Lead

St Andrew's Cathedral School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the end-to-end payroll for all staff. You will ensure accurate, timely payments and compliance with awards and reporting requirements, while maintaining confidentiality and delivering high service levels to staff and stakeholders.

The role requires expertise in payroll systems (Aurion/MicroPay IQ), STP reporting, and audit support, with the ability to work collaboratively with the Finance team in a school

Qualifications

• Experience in managing end-to-end payroll for a medium to large organisation.
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, ATO requirements, superannuation and salary packaging.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, compliance reporting and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Process payroll transactions, including salaries, allowances, superannuation, taxation, salary packaging, leave, and terminations.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data, including leave balances and payroll system administration.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, Awards, Agreements, STP reporting, and year-end obligations.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts, prepare statutory and audit reporting, and support external audits.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and provide payroll-related advice to staff.
• Train users in ESS, support payroll systems, and drive process improvements.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Executive Director of Operations and Finance Manager.

Skills

End-to-end payroll management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Accounting/Payroll/Bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Aurion Payroll

MicroPay IQ

Job description

St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the end-to-end payroll for all staff. You will ensure accurate, timely payments and compliance with awards and reporting requirements, while maintaining confidentiality and delivering high service levels to staff and stakeholders.

The role requires expertise in payroll systems (Aurion/MicroPay IQ), STP reporting, and audit support, with the ability to work collaboratively with the Finance team in a school