Payroll Officer

Bayside Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Fitness Passport membership

Childcare services

Pre-tax car & bike benefits

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to oversee payroll operations across multiple sites in metropolitan Melbourne. You will ensure timely, accurate payments in line with Awards and legislation.

Reporting to the Payroll Operations Team Lead, you will manage salary disbursement, overpayments, leave management and reporting while liaising with stakeholders across levels. Onsite parking and employee benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Experience administering payroll for a medium to large organisation.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate payments in line with statutory requirements.
• Strong customer service approach and stakeholder liaison.

Responsibilities

• Process timely and accurate payroll for all employees.
• Manage salary disbursement, overpayment recovery, and leave management.
• Generate reports and liaise with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of Awards & Legislation

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Team player

Ability to plan with minimal oversight

Reliability

Education

Certificate IV or higher in administration/finance

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

UKG Kronos

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent, Full-Time
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 2
• Located at Moorabbin

About us

The Payroll Services Department provides payroll services and related support to all employees across Alfred Health Care Group.

About the role

Reporting to the Operational Team Leader. You will be hands-on to ensure; efficient, timely and accurate payments to all employees, in accordance with statutory and legislative requirements. This will also cover the operational aspects of salary disbursement, overpayment recovery, leave management and reporting. You will effectively liaise with stakeholders across all levels as well as external providers.

About you

• Demonstrated experience administering a payroll of a medium size organisation
• A strong and efficient administrator with a positive demeanour to deliver outstanding customer service
• Knowledge and understanding of Awards, EBA’s and relevant Legislation
• Excellent attention to detail including numerical problem-solving
• Ability to take responsibility for planning routine matters with minimal supervision
• Extremely reliable and able to prioritise and meet strict deadlines
• Commitment to work cohesively in a team environment
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Health industry experience
• SAP, SuccessFactors or UKG (Kronos) experience
• Certificate IV or above in administration, finance, or similar
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

Please direct all enquiries to Stacey Shrimpton, Payroll Operations Team Lead on ***********@alfred.org.au

Applications close at 11:00pm AEDT Friday, 30 October 2026.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position may close earlier than advertised if a successful candidate is appointed.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.