Payroll Officer

Northern Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join the Payroll & Remunerations team. This onsite role at Epping requires accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple EBAs and campuses, with a focus on compliant payments to staff.

You will handle timesheets and RosterOn timecards, resolve payroll queries, and work with SAP Payroll to ensure end-to-end payroll accuracy within the Victorian public health sector. A can-do attitude and strong numeracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience and good working knowledge of Payroll Operations.
• Proven ability to process payroll tasks across multiple EBAs in the Victorian public health sector.
• End-to-end payroll experience and SAP Payroll knowledge.
• Sound numeracy, attention to detail, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Process timesheets and RosterOn timecards in accordance with EBAs and NH policies.
• Contribute with a ‘Can do’ attitude to improve processes and procedures.
• Resolve payroll queries and ensure accurate payments of salary and wages to all staff.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP Payroll

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Tools

SAP Payroll

RosterOn

Job description

Reference Number:54255:Payroll Officer

Employment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Payroll Officers to join the Payroll & Remunerations team / department

This is an onsite position located in Epping

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

• Northern Hospital Epping
• Broadmeadows Hospital
• Bundoora Centre
• Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital.
• In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role requires an experienced payroll officer who will be responsible for providing accurate, timely and efficient payroll services at Northern Health.

This role is responsible for:

• Processing timesheets and RosterOn timecards in accordance with Enterprise Bargaining Agreements and Northern Health policies and procedures
• Contribute and demonstrate a ‘Can do’ attitude with the ability to improve on existing processes and procedures
• Ability to resolve and correct payroll queries and errors to ensure the accurate payments of salary and wages to all staff

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of Payroll Operations
• Proven ability to undertake and process payroll tasks and duties across multiple Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA) within the Victorian public health sector
• End to end payroll experience and knowledge
• SAP Payroll Experience and knowledge
• Sound numeracy skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
• Customer Service experience

Applications close 29 September 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.