Payroll Officer – Part-Time with Rural Health Impact

Western District Health Service; Hamilton; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave

PD opportunities

Supportive team

Work-life balance

Specialist payroll

Job summary

Western District Health Service is seeking a Payroll Officer in Hamilton to join the Payroll Operations team. The role focuses on accurate fortnightly processing and compliance with relevant agreements and legislation, supporting a wide range of payroll activities for WDHS and external partners.

Whether you are an experienced payroll professional or transitioning from admin, you will contribute to timely, precise pay runs and responsive payroll support in a collaborative environment that values

Qualifications

• Payroll experience desirable.
• Strong administration and computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new systems and identify process improvements.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Support fortnightly payroll activities to ensure accurate payments on time.
• Employee Lifecycle Administration: Manage new starters, variations, leave, salary changes and terminations.
• Payroll Enquiries & Customer Service: Serve as key contact for payroll questions across the organisation.
• Compliance & Award Interpretation: Apply enterprise agreements and payroll legislation for compliant outcomes.
• Payroll Systems & Continuous Improvement: Maintain records, assist with system updates and reporting.
• Team Collaboration: Work with People & Capability to keep payroll data current.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Customer service

MS Office

Team work

Deadline driven

Education

Business/Administration qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Western District Health Service is seeking a Payroll Officer in Hamilton to join the Payroll Operations team. The role focuses on accurate fortnightly processing and compliance with relevant agreements and legislation, supporting a wide range of payroll activities for WDHS and external partners.

Whether you are an experienced payroll professional or transitioning from admin, you will contribute to timely, precise pay runs and responsive payroll support in a collaborative environment that values