Payroll Manager – NDIS & Disability Services Leader

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

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.