Payroll Officer

Join a well-established private education organisation as a Payroll Officer, responsible for the accurate and timely processing of end-to-end payroll. Working within a supportive finance team, you will manage payroll compliance, award interpretation, employee queries, and payroll reporting while ensuring a high level of accuracy and service delivery.

Detailed Job Description

A well-regarded private education organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join its finance team. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of end-to-end payroll services, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for a large employee workforce on a fortnightly basis
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new starters, terminations, leave, and remuneration changes
• Interpret relevant awards, EBAs, and employment conditions
• Manage payroll-related compliance, including superannuation, payroll tax, STP, and statutory reporting
• Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end reporting requirements
• Respond to payroll enquiries and provide high-quality support to employees and managers
• Ensure payroll processes are completed accurately and within required deadlines
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an end-to-end payroll position
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience interpreting awards and enterprise agreements
• Payroll system experience such as MicrOpay, Chris21/iChris, Employment Hero, Preceda, or similar
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within the education sector will be highly regarded

Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Convenient location with flexible working arrangements
• Stable and well-established organisation
• Opportunity to contribute to a values-driven education provider and make a meaningful impact.

Desired Skills and Experience

Payroll Processing

End-to-End Payroll

Payroll Tax & Superannuation

Awards & EBA Interpretation

Chris21 / MicrOpay / Employment Hero

Reconciliations & Reporting

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

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