Payroll Officer

Western District Health Service; Hamilton; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave

PD opportunities

Supportive team

Work-life balance

Specialist payroll

Job summary

Western District Health Service is seeking a Payroll Officer in Hamilton to join the Payroll Operations team. The role focuses on accurate fortnightly processing and compliance with relevant agreements and legislation, supporting a wide range of payroll activities for WDHS and external partners.

Whether you are an experienced payroll professional or transitioning from admin, you will contribute to timely, precise pay runs and responsive payroll support in a collaborative environment that values

Qualifications

• Payroll experience desirable.
• Strong administration and computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new systems and identify process improvements.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Support fortnightly payroll activities to ensure accurate payments on time.
• Employee Lifecycle Administration: Manage new starters, variations, leave, salary changes and terminations.
• Payroll Enquiries & Customer Service: Serve as key contact for payroll questions across the organisation.
• Compliance & Award Interpretation: Apply enterprise agreements and payroll legislation for compliant outcomes.
• Payroll Systems & Continuous Improvement: Maintain records, assist with system updates and reporting.
• Team Collaboration: Work with People & Capability to keep payroll data current.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Customer service

MS Office

Team work

Deadline driven

Education

Business/Administration qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payroll Officer

People & Capability Department | Western District Health Service

• Permanent Part Time | 56 hours per fortnight
• Hamilton, Victoria
• Join a supportive team where you'll develop specialist payroll expertise while making a meaningful contribution to the organisation.

Build your payroll career with one of regional Victoria's leading health services

Western District Health Service is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our Payroll Operations team.

This important role supports the accurate and timely processing of payroll services across WDHS and a number of external service partners. Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll help ensure employees are paid correctly, on time and in accordance with relevant legislation, enterprise agreements and organisational requirements.

Whether you're an experienced payroll professional or someone with strong administration skills looking to further develop your payroll expertise, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team.

What You'll Be Doing

Payroll Processing

Support the preparation and completion of fortnightly payroll activities, ensuring employee payments are processed accurately and within required timeframes.

Employee Lifecycle Administration

Process payroll transactions relating to new starters, contract variations, leave, salary changes, terminations and other employment movements.

Payroll Enquiries & Customer Service

Act as a key contact for payroll enquiries, providing high-quality support and guidance to employees, managers and stakeholders across the organisation.

Compliance & Award Interpretation

Apply enterprise agreements, payroll legislation and organisational requirements to ensure accurate payroll outcomes and compliance obligations are met.

Payroll Systems & Continuous Improvement

Maintain payroll records and assist with payroll system updates, reporting activities, education and continuous improvement initiatives.

Team Collaboration

Work closely with managers, teams and the People & Capability team to ensure payroll information remains accurate and up to date.

What You Bring

• Relevant qualification in business, administration or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Payroll experience highly desirable
• Strong administration and computer skills
• Well-developed attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to learn new systems and identify process improvements
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Why Join Western District Health Service?

About Us

At Western District Health Service, we pride ourselves on strong teamwork and our shared commitment to delivering person-centred, high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians and Glenelg regions. Guided by our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy, we work together to create Australia's healthiest rural community.

Discover Life in Hamilton

Hamilton offers an exceptional regional lifestyle with affordable housing, excellent schools, short commute times and easy access to the Grampians National Park and Victoria's stunning southwest coastline.

What We Offer

• Salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave entitlements
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to build specialist payroll knowledge
• Meaningful work within a respected rural health service
• Excellent work-life balance in a welcoming regional community

Interested?

For more information, view the Position Description: Link

Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We embrace fair and transparent recruitment practices and recognise the unique strengths, experiences and perspectives people bring from all walks of life.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.

If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Capability team on **************** — we're here to ensure you can participate fully and comfortably.

Successful applicants will be required to hold (or be willing to obtain) a current National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. Compliance with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements is a condition of employment.