Payroll Officer Charlestown, NSW

Allambi Care; Newcastle-Maitland; Presencial; AUD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full-time employment

Salary packaging

4 weeks annual leave

12 roster days off a year

Mon-Fri work week

On-site cafe

Descripción de la vacante

Allambi Care is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our Finance team at the Charlestown office. You’ll ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for 1000+ employees fortnightly and maintain compliant records in a fast-paced environment.

The role is full-time with salary packaging, generous leave, and a Monday–Friday roster, plus an on-site cafe. Not-for-profit sector payroll experience is preferred; 2+ years’ experience ideal.

Formación

• At least 2 years’ payroll or finance/bookkeeping experience.
• Strong attention to detail and customer service.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment in a growing org.
• Experience with awards, superannuation and workers compensation processing.
• End-to-end payroll experience in not-for-profit or community sector desirable.
• Intermediate Excel skills.

Responsabilidades

• High-volume payroll processing for 1000+ employees per fortnight.
• Provide high-level customer service to payroll stakeholders.
• Handle payroll queries and payroll journals.
• Lodgement of returns/surveys as required.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, regulators and authorities.
• Support payroll across Allambi.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and policy adherence.
• Ensure Allambi policies are followed and updated as required.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Self-starter

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Payroll software

Descripción del empleo

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

Applications close Friday 23rd October 2026, Applications will still be accepted post the closing date for second round reviews.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• High volume payroll processing, 1000+ employees per fortnight
• Provide a high level of customer service to relevant payroll
• Payroll queries
• 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

Minimum Requirements (Essential Criteria)

• 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).
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (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/)
• A current driver’s licence
• Comprehensive Car Insurance
• 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.