Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer – UnitingCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts and build meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Employee file maintenance, time data checks and corrections, leave processing, new starters, terminations and job changes.
• Completing all tasks allocated to a high standard, within the required timelines and in accordance with the documented procedures.
• Ensure all processing complies with the internal and external audit requirements.
• Staff are paid in accordance with their terms and conditions of employment.
• Undertake full end-to-end payroll processing, including the completion of a fortnightly pay run.
• Interpretation and processing of complex transactions in a large and complex environment with multiple EBA's, Awards, and pay processing cycles.
• Provision of information as requested through internal Workday queries and direct telephone queries from team members.

Qualifications & Competencies

• A dynamic customer‑centric individual who puts the customer at the heart of their decision making.
• An agile approach to working, process‑driven but able to flex to changing priorities.
• Ability to relate to team members payroll queries with empathy and understanding.
• Previous payroll experience highly regarded but not required.
• Chris21/Aurion payroll system experience highly regarded but not required.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits.
• Recognition and rewards platform with employee discounts at various retailers, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months’ service.
• Diversity‑inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
• Positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and embrace diversity.