Payroll System Officer

Medical Jobs Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Payroll Systems Officer to join the hybrid team at our Richmond Head Office. You will manage payroll systems, ensure data accuracy, support end-to-end payroll processing and contribute to training documentation.

We value detail-oriented, proactive professionals who can deliver compliant, high-quality reporting outcomes in a collaborative environment and support continuous improvement across our payroll functions.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll systems knowledge and data integrity are essential.
• Excellent time management, organization and communication skills.
• Compassionate customer service and ability to work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Administer payroll systems and ensure accurate processing.
• Maintain data accuracy across payroll modules and reporting.
• Support end-to-end payroll processing and documentation.
• Contribute to training materials and user guides for payroll stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance and delivery of high-quality payroll reporting.

Skills

Payroll systems

Data accuracy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Fixed Term Hours: 38 hours per week Located in: Hybrid - Richmond (Head Office) Upload with Application: Resume Contact: Shwetha Sancheti, Payroll Systems Manager. Email:

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people at every stage of life. Across our aged care homes, hospitals and research facilities, and across numerous cities and towns, we're on a journey to keep growing our impact for the next hundred years. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

About the opportunity

At Mercy Health, you'll become part of a proud history built on over 100 years of expertise, skill and care. As a Payroll Systems Officer, you will be part of a friendly and supportive payroll team, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of payroll systems and processes. In this role, you will be responsible for payroll systems administration, maintaining data accuracy and integrity, supporting end-to-end payroll processing, and contributing to training and documentation. You will also play an important role in ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality reporting outcomes. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and looking to grow your career in payroll systems, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution in a collaborative and values-driven environment.

What you'll bring

• Excellent payroll and system knowledge, time management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate and positive approach to customer service.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.