Payroll Officer - Flexible, Hybrid (0.8FTE)

Berry Street; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 97,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible work arrangements

17.5% annual leave loading

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Berry Street is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer (0.8FTE) to join the People Services team in Melbourne. The role focuses on accurate fortnightly payroll processing for about 1,500 employees, using iChris and EmpLive, with on-site attendance for key processing days and a pathway to flexible, meaningful impact.

You will ensure payroll accuracy, system maintenance, and responsive staff support across community services and disability programs, contributing to a positive employee experience in a

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing experience in medium/large organisations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and Enterprise Agreements.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly payroll for ~1,500 employees.
• Interpret Enterprise Agreement and award provisions for payroll compliance.
• Manage payroll transactions, calculations and reporting.
• Maintain employee payroll records in systems.
• Respond to payroll enquiries with high service levels.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and related admin tasks.
• Support continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Award interpretation

Attention to detail

Customer service

Tools

iChris

EmpLive

Job description

Berry Street is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer (0.8FTE) to join the People Services team in Melbourne. The role focuses on accurate fortnightly payroll processing for about 1,500 employees, using iChris and EmpLive, with on-site attendance for key processing days and a pathway to flexible, meaningful impact.

You will ensure payroll accuracy, system maintenance, and responsive staff support across community services and disability programs, contributing to a positive employee experience in a