Payroll Officer (Fixed Term Contract)

Teachers Health Fund; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Subsidised private health insurance

Health Hub access

Generous wellbeing program

On-site parking

Job summary

Teachers Health Fund is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll administration for Brisbane staff. You will ensure entitlements and records comply with agreements, contracts and policy, while handling confidential information with discretion.

The role combines fortnightly payroll processing, HRIS administration, reconciliations and statutory reporting, with a focus on delivering accurate data and responsive payroll support to managers and employees.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' experience in a Payroll Officer or similar role.
• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing and reconciliations.
• Hands-on knowledge of enterprise agreements, awards and payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate fortnightly payroll for Brisbane employees including payments and entitlements.
• Administer Access Micropay and ConnX HRIS, ensuring records and workflows stay accurate.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, statutory returns and reporting.
• Provide payroll guidance to employees, managers and stakeholders.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Payroll legislation

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Access Micropay

ConnX HRIS

Job description

The Payroll Officer is responsible for the end-to-end administration of payroll and related systems supporting our Brisbane employees. You will help ensure payroll, employee entitlements and records are processed accurately, on time and in line with Enterprise Agreements, employment contracts, organisational policies and relevant legislation.

This is a varied role combining fortnightly payroll processing, payroll and HR systems administration, reconciliations, statutory reporting, stakeholder support and continuous improvement. You will also be a key source of payroll advice for employees, managers and internal stakeholders, handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

What we have to offer?

We at Teachers Health have a lot to offer,

• Subsidised private health insurance
• Access to our Health Hub services of Dental, Optical, Massage, Physiotherapy and Podiatry
• Generous employee wellbeing program
• On-site parking in our Brisbane based operations

The Payroll Officer is responsible for the end-to-end administration of payroll and related systems supporting our Brisbane employees. You will help ensure payroll, employee entitlements and records are processed accurately, on time and in line with Enterprise Agreements, employment contracts, organisational policies and relevant legislation.

This is a varied role combining fortnightly payroll processing, payroll and HR systems administration, reconciliations, statutory reporting, stakeholder support and continuous improvement. You will also be a key source of payroll advice for employees, managers and internal stakeholders, handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

What we have to offer?

We at Teachers Health have a lot to offer,

• Hybrid working model (flex your work/life balance)
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Access to our Health Hub services of Dental, Optical, Massage, Physiotherapy and Podiatry
• Generous employee wellbeing program
• On-site parking in our Brisbane based operations

What will you do?

• Deliver accurate and timely end-to-end fortnightly payroll for Brisbane employees, including payments, deductions, entitlements and employee record changes.
• Administer and maintain Access Micropay, ConnX HRIS and employee health insurance benefits, ensuring records, workflows, access and integrations remain accurate and effective.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, statutory returns and reporting, providing reliable data and analysis for operational, compliance and remuneration requirements.
• Provide trusted payroll advice to employees, managers and internal stakeholders while improving procedures, controls and workflows to strengthen accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

What do you need?

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Payroll Officer or similar role, with demonstrated capability in end-to-end payroll processing, reconciliations and employee payroll support.
• Hands-on experience using Access Micropay and ConnX HRIS to process payroll, maintain accurate employee records and administer payroll workflows.
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements, including Enterprise Agreements, Awards, PAYG withholding, payroll tax and superannuation.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to manage payroll priorities accurately and independently in a part-time role.

Who are we?

Teachers Health was created by teachers for teachers over 70 years ago and is the only health fund exclusively for the education community. As a not-for-profit health fund, we exist for our members covering the lives of over 500,000 teachers, education staff & their families.

Teachers Health values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+. Applicants can request an adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with ****@teachershealth.com.au