Payroll Officer

Uniting AgeWell Careers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniting AgeWell is seeking a Payroll Officer for a 1-year fixed term to ensure staff across aged care services are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. You will support end-to-end payroll operations and roster integrity in a purpose-driven environment that prioritises residents’ wellbeing.

Based in Victoria, you will interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements, manage payroll records and respond to payroll enquiries with a professional, customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience delivering accurate and timely payroll outcomes at scale.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements confidently.
• Experience managing payroll records, deductions, superannuation and employee variations.
• Ability to maintain payroll and roster data integrity in a complex workforce environment.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on resolving payroll enquiries effectively.
• Experience within aged care, healthcare or similarly regulated sectors is highly regarded.
• Commitment to the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust).

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and within required timeframes across the organisation
• Ensure employee pay rates, deductions, superannuation and termination payments are calculated correctly
• Maintain payroll records and support payroll compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and maintain roster data to ensure accurate labour costing and workforce reporting
• Interpret Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment conditions to support payroll accuracy
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries in a timely, professional and customer-focused manner
• Prepare payroll-related reporting, accruals and data required for statutory and organisational obligations

Skills

Payroll experience

Legislation knowledge

Awards interpretation

Roster data integrity

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Aged care familiarity

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5,000staff and 600volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on theBEST philosophy –Believe, Excel, Support and Trust– underpinned by our values ofKindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

About the role:

Join our payroll team on a1-year fixed term contract and play a critical role in ensuring employees across our aged care services are paid accurately, compliantly and on time.

You will support end-to-end payroll operations, maintain payroll and roster integrity, and provide responsive support to employees across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to apply your payroll expertise in a purpose-driven environment where your work directly supports those delivering care to older Australians. If you enjoy accuracy, problem-solving and building trusted relationships, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

In this role, you will:

• Process payroll accurately and within required timeframes across the organisation
• Ensure employee pay rates, deductions, superannuation and termination payments are calculated correctly
• Maintain payroll records and support payroll compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and maintain roster data to ensure accurate labour costing and workforce reporting
• Interpret Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment conditions to support payroll accuracy
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries in a timely, professional and customer-focused manner
• Prepare payroll-related reporting, accruals and data required for statutory and organisational obligations

About you:

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents/clients, enhancing their self-esteem and empowering them to make choices.

This is the place for you if you:

• Payroll experience delivering accurate and timely payroll outcomes at scale
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements confidently
• Experience managing payroll records, deductions, superannuation and employee variations
• Ability to maintain payroll and roster data integrity in a complex workforce environment
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on resolving payroll enquiries effectively
• Experience within aged care, healthcare or similarly regulated sectors is highly regarded
• A track record of improving accuracy, compliance and service delivery outcomes
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BESTway of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Australian working rights
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here: Payroll Officer PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!