Payroll Officer

Your Community Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Development & training

Inclusion networks

Salary packaging options

Green & healthy hospitals network

Job summary

Your Community Health (YourCH) in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Officer for a 12-month, 0.6 FTE contract. You will manage end-to-end payroll, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance and providing trusted payroll guidance.

The role reports to the Finance Manager and requires on-site attendance Mondays and Tuesdays during pay week, with a hybrid option available. Based in our Northern Suburbs offices, this role supports a inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience with award interpretation.
• Strong interpretation and application of industrial instruments.
• High accuracy with strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship skills.
• Ability to solve problems and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly payroll accurately, on time and in compliance.
• Maintain payroll data, records and employee changes.
• Provide expert advice on pay, entitlements, awards and legislation.
• Monitor payroll systems, processes and reporting for accuracy.
• Lead payroll improvements, system changes and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Payroll experience

Award interpretation

Industrial instrument interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.

Job Description

About the Payroll Officer Role:

In this role you will manage the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance and providing trusted advice on payroll and employment conditions.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is a 12 month fixed-term part-time role (0.6 FTE).

This role requires on-site attendance on Mondays and Tuesdays during pay week, with flexibility around your remaining hours and days, including the option to work in a hybrid arrangement. The role is based in our Northern Suburbs offices.

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Process fortnightly payroll accurately, on time and in compliance
• Maintain payroll data, records and employee changes
• Provide expert advice on pay, entitlements, awards and legislation
• Monitor payroll systems, processes and reporting for accuracy
• Lead payroll improvements, system changes and compliance initiatives

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Proven payroll experience, including award interpretation
• Strong industrial instrument interpretation and application
• High level of accuracy with strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship skills
• Ability to solve problems and manage competing priorities

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits

YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation.

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

If you still have any queries about the role please contact Belinda Blake (she/her), Finance Manager, on [e-mail].

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.