Payroll Officer

Green Leaves Early Learning; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Leaves Early Learning is seeking a Payroll Officer to join the Payroll Team, partnering with the Payroll Manager and Finance colleagues to manage weekly payroll across Centres.

You will handle time and attendance, ensure accurate Masterfile records, process pays, and support reconciliations within a supportive, growth-focused national organisation. Experience with Attaché/ Humanforce is valued; commitment to accuracy is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in high volume payroll.
• Experience with time and attendance systems (Attaché and Humanforce preferred but not required).
• Experience interpreting modern awards and pay guides.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated, results oriented, and able to build relationships with people at all levels.
• Attention to detail while meeting deadlines.
• Proactive, problem-solver and able to manage workload.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly payroll for portfolio of Centres.
• Manage employee pay cycle from onboarding to offboarding.
• Maintain up-to-date Masterfile records.
• Process electronic timesheets, all leave and payroll deductions.
• Calculate backpays, terminations and employee changes.
• Dispense workers compensation payments and wage reimbursement claims.
• Assist Finance with reconciliation and accounting procedures related to payroll.

Skills

Payroll

High volume payroll

Time & attendance systems

Awards interpretation

Tools

Attaché

Humanforce

Job description

Green Leaves Early Learning – Murarrie QLD

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we're growing - with 76 purpose-built Centres across Australia and more on the way. We're dedicated to creating premium environments where children, families and our Team Members thrive, with our Commitment to Child Safety at the forefront of everything we do.

Behind every Centre is a Support Office team that keeps a national network running. Our dedicated Payroll Team sits at the centre of that, and we're now looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join the team.

This is a rare opportunity to step into an established role with strong leadership. You will be working closely with the Payroll Manager and other experienced Payroll Officers, supported by the broader Finance Team, playing a key part in the next chapter of Green Leaves' national growth.

About the Role

As a key member of the Payroll Team, you will support and share responsibility for the group’s weekly payroll function, including serving as a point of contact for our time and attendance system (Humanforce).

The role will be an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join and develop within a collaborative, supportive team environment with a company growing at an exciting pace.

Key Responsibilities / Core Duties

You will be responsible for playing a key role in the well-established payroll function, including:

• Accurate and timely delivery of the weekly payroll process for your portfolio of Centres
• Completing the employee pay cycle from onboarding to offboarding
• Ensuring the employee Masterfile records are maintained and up to date
• Processing and checking electronic timesheets, all applicable leave and statutory entitlements and payroll deductions
• Calculating backpays, terminations and employee changes
• Dispense workers compensation payments, including the efficient processing of wage reimbursement claims
• Assisting the broader Finance team with any reconciliation / accounting procedures connected with the payroll function

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in high volume payroll
• Strong payroll and time and attendance systems experience (Attaché and Humanforce experience preferable but not required)
• Experience with interpreting and applying modern awards and pay guides
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated and results oriented with the ability to build relationships with people at all levels
• Attention to detail whilst still being able to meet deadlines
• Proactive, problem-solver and able to manage your own workload
• A team player

The Green Leaves Difference

We believe great people deserve to feel valued, supported and inspired every day. When you join Green Leaves, you'll enjoy:

• Being part of a high-performing ECEC provider built on years of sector knowledge, innovation, and success.
• A progressive and forward-thinking organisation that is growing and committed to excellence.
• Exposure to both the operational and finance sides of a national business.
• A respectful and supportive culture where you're recognised as a valued contributor.
• Professional development opportunities, with ongoing learning and support to help you grow.
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and collaborative Support Office, Operations and Senior Leadership Team.
• Access to our comprehensive health and wellbeing initiatives, including our Annual Wellness Week.
• Childcare discount and access to exclusive lifestyle, retail and wellness discounts and programs.
• A competitive salary package based on your skills and experience, with weekly pays.

Whether you're making your move or finding your place, discover the Green Leaves difference and apply today.