Payroll Specialist – Hybrid, Complex 1,500 Staff

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 in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Officer for a hybrid, part-time role (0.8FTE) with a fixed term to Feb 2027. You will deliver accurate fortnightly payroll for ~1,500 staff, interpret awards, ensure compliance and support payroll system administration.

You will work closely with employees, managers and the People Services team, providing responsive payroll support and contributing to a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience with shift-based or award-covered workforces.
• Understanding Superannuation Guarantee obligations and payroll compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and customer service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Customer service

Stakeholder management

End-to-end payroll processing

Tools

iChris

EmpLive

Job description

Berry Street in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Officer for a hybrid, part-time role (0.8FTE) with a fixed term to Feb 2027. You will deliver accurate fortnightly payroll for ~1,500 staff, interpret awards, ensure compliance and support payroll system administration.

You will work closely with employees, managers and the People Services team, providing responsive payroll support and contributing to a positive employee experience.