Payroll Officer

Allambi Care; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time Employment

Salary Packaging - Package living exp.

4 Weeks Annual Leave

12 roster days off a year

Mon-Fri work week (8:30am-5:00pm)

On-site cafe

Job summary

Allambi Care is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our Finance team in Charlestown. You will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining records in compliance with relevant laws.

Our team values customer service, attention to detail, and process improvements in a not-for-profit setting. This full-time, on-site role offers a supportive environment with rostered days off and family-friendly hours.

Qualifications

• High volume payroll processing for 1000+ employees per fortnight.
• Strong focus on accuracy and compliance with payroll laws.
• Experience supporting payroll in a nonprofit or community sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time for large employee groups.
• Provide high level customer service to payroll stakeholders.
• Prepare payroll journals and lodgement of returns as required.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and authorities as needed.
• Support Allambi on payroll related matters and drive process improvements.
• Adhere to Allambi policies and evolving regulatory requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Allambi Care are searching for our next Payroll Officer, to join out Finance team in our Charlestown office.

About Allambi Care

Allambi Care is a multi-disciplined and recognised leader in the human services field working across NSW and Victoria. We are committed to supporting our community’s most vulnerable people through tailored services and programs. With over 40 years’ experience, our ‘never give up’ approach ensures the needs of the people we care for are our first priority.

What we can offer you

• Full Time Employment
• Salary Packaging - Package living expenses and more
• 4 Weeks Annual Leave
• 12 Roster Days Off a year (One per month)
• Monday - Friday work week (generally 8:30am - 5:00pm)
• On-site cafe

Position Objective

To ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time, while complying the with the relevant laws as well as maintaining accurate records.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• High volume payroll processing, 1000+ employees per fortnight
• Provide a high level of customer service to relevant payroll
• Payroll journals
• Lodgement of returns/surveys as required
• Engaging with multiple senior stakeholders, regulators & relevant authorities
• Provide support to the whole of Allambi on payroll related matters.
• Adhere to a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure all AC policies and procedures are always followed, and any changes are adhered to
• At least 2 years’ experience in payroll or a finance/bookkeeping role
  Attention to detail
• Well-developed customer service and communications skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change in a growing organisation
• Working knowledge of awards (SCHADs award desirable, but not essential) plus superannuation and workers compensation processing.
• End to end payroll experience ideally within a NFP or community sector (desirable).
• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated

Must have these documents if successful.

• Current Working with Children Check (for paid employment - can be obtained via: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check)
• Current NDIS Worker Check: (can be obtained via: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/ndiswc-apply)
• National Police Check (this must be obtained via: https://www.employmentscreeninggroup.com/au/allambi/)
• Certificate of Completion: NDIS Worker Orientation Module (can be accessed via: https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au/)
• Willingness to participate in pre-employment medical checks
• Two professional references

Allambi Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds as well as People With a Disability.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.