Senior Payroll Officer: Multi‑Award EA Expert

BASSCARE; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit salary packaging up to

Meals & Entertainment benefits

Employee Assist Program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Recognition and Reward program

Regular social functions

Supportive and inclusive team

Job summary

BASSCARE is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Senior Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll for ~750 staff, ensuring accuracy, on-time payments, and compliance with legislation and enterprise agreements.

You will navigate SCHADS and Retail Awards, salary packaging, and governance for the payroll function, reporting to the Finance Manager within a Not-for-Profit setting. This role offers development opportunities and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll processing in a multi-award or EA environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, STP compliance and Super Pay Day.
• Demonstrated experience with payroll software, data management, and system reconciliations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and customer service skills when resolving pay queries.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll in accordance with relevant Enterprise Agreements and Awards.
• Maintain complete employee lifecycle records in the payroll system including onboarding, terminations, variations and award rule tagging.
• Ensure accurate calculation and payment of wages, allowances, overtime, leave, termination payments and other entitlements.
• Prepare, reconcile and submit Single Touch Payroll (STP) reports, superannuation contributions and issue employee payslips.
• Review payroll prior to payment, investigate variances and ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time.
• Administer salary packaging and other deductions in accordance with legislation and organisational requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and provide guidance on payroll processes.
• Assist with audits, government and ABS reporting, payroll projects and system improvements as required.
• Support payroll system testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system implementation and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Australian payroll legislation

STP compliance

Super Pay Day

Payroll software

Data management

System reconciliations

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

BASSCARE is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Senior Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll for ~750 staff, ensuring accuracy, on-time payments, and compliance with legislation and enterprise agreements.

You will navigate SCHADS and Retail Awards, salary packaging, and governance for the payroll function, reporting to the Finance Manager within a Not-for-Profit setting. This role offers development opportunities and a supportive team culture.