Rostering & Finance Officer

K-Life; Killarney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging

Meal Entertainment & Holiday Card

Remote Area Benefit

Career development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Remote area housing benefits

Job summary

K-Life in Killarney, Queensland is seeking a meticulous Rostering & Finance Officer to support rosters and payroll for 120+ staff across a 24/7 operation. This role also assists with accounts payable and data entry within a community-focused not-for-profit.

Full-time or part-time arrangements will be considered, with a friendly team and a strong emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with managers and the finance team. Prior rostering and payroll experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in rostering and scheduling, preferably in 24/7 settings.
• Payroll experience across multiple awards and employment arrangements.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Clear communication with employees and managers.
• Calm, collaborative approach to staffing changes.
• Commitment to confidentiality of employee and financial information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and rostering/payroll/finance systems; willingness to learn.
• Experience in finance administration, accounts payable or data entry is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain rosters for 120+ employees across the organisation.
• Coordinate day-to-day scheduling changes including leave coverage.
• Support workforce planning by identifying roster gaps.
• Process fortnightly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain confidential records for employees, rosters and payroll.
• Assist with accounts payable, invoice processing and data entry.
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries about rosters, timesheets and payroll.
• Provide admin backup to scheduling and finance teams.

Skills

Rostering experience

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Rostering/Payroll systems

Finance data entry

Accounts payable assistance

Tools

Payroll software

Finance systems

Job description

Rostering & Finance Officer

Full-time or part-time | Killarney, Queensland

K-Life is seeking an organised and detail-focused Rostering & Finance Officer to support our team of 120+ employees across the organisation, including staff delivering services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Based in beautiful Killarney, you will join a not-for-profit community organisation where your work helps ensure our teams are appropriately rostered and paid accurately and on time.

As a valued point of contact for our team, you’ll be the person employees and managers turn to for support with rosters and day-to-day scheduling, helping ensure our services run smoothly. You’ll also process fortnightly payroll across multiple awards and employment arrangements, and support the finance team with accounts payable, invoice processing and data entry.

Full-time or part-time arrangements will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain rosters for 120+ employees across the organisation, ensuring appropriate coverage for services operating 24/7.

• Coordinate day-to-day scheduling changes, including leave coverage, staff availability and unplanned absences, working closely with managers and coordinators.

• Support workforce planning by identifying roster gaps and communicating staffing requirements promptly.

• Process fortnightly payroll accurately and on time, applying relevant award provisions, employment agreements, allowances and leave entitlements.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee, rostering and payroll records.

• Assist with accounts payable, invoice processing, data entry and maintaining financial records.

• Respond professionally to employee and manager enquiries about rosters, timesheets and payroll.

• Provide administrative and backup support to the scheduling and finance teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in rostering and scheduling, preferably within aged care, community services or another 24/7 workplace.

• Payroll experience and an understanding of working across multiple awards and employment arrangements.

• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Clear communication skills and a practical, approachable manner when working with employees and managers.

• The ability to respond calmly to changing staffing needs and resolve scheduling issues collaboratively.

• A commitment to confidentiality and the accurate handling of employee and financial information.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with rostering, payroll or finance systems, or a willingness to learn.

• Experience in finance administration, accounts payable or data entry will be highly regarded.

If you enjoy coordinating people, working with numbers and contributing to a community-focused organisation, we would welcome your application.

Be Rewarded

As a K-Life employee, you can access generous salary packaging benefits, helping you keep more of what you earn:

• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging - Up to $15,899 per annum tax-free.

• Meal Entertainment & Holiday Accommodation Card - Up to $2,650 tax-free for dining out or holiday stays.

• Uncapped Remote Area Benefit - Eligible employees can claim up to 50% of certain living and travel expenses in remote areas, on top of standard salary packaging for Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) employees.

More benefits:

• Career development, training, mentoring, and progression opportunities.

• Free counselling and support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Work for an organisation making a real impact in the community.

• Remote area housing benefits.

Why Killarney Qld?

Looking for a peaceful rural lifestyle with access to everything you need? Killarney offers stunning landscapes, waterfalls, national parks, and a welcoming community.

• 25 minutes from Warwick, a regional hub with commercial centres and schools.

• 1.5 hours from Toowoomba, 2 hours from Brisbane, 2.5 hours from the Gold Coast.

• Support available for your transition, including short-stay accommodation options.

• K-Life is an organisation like no other. We are a community owned not for profit devoted to innovative healthcare solutions in a small town of 900 people and our surrounding rural district.

• In the past few years we have expanded from being just 'the local aged care' to now providing a medical centre, a support at home care service, disability support, operation of K-Life Aquatic Complex and other community based wellness services.

• We aim to foster a climate of innovation and excellence.