Payroll Officer
- Process end-to-end payroll for a large workforce, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Apply relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements and legislation, including payroll compliance and statutory deductions.
- Support payroll reporting, reconciliations and continuous improvement while delivering responsive service.
- Full-Time | Ongoing Position
- Malvern Office | Hybrid Working
- Immediate Start Available
Mecwacare is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Payroll team and help deliver accurate, compliant and timely payroll services for more than 4,300 employees across Victoria.
In this role, you will undertake end to end payroll processes and support payroll compliance with Awards, (SCHADS), Enterprise Agreements and legislative requirements. You will also contribute to payroll reporting, reconciliations and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
You are a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience working in a medium to large organisation. You have strong payroll knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality customer service.
Essential Experience & Skills
- 2-3+ years of payroll experience
- Experience using Chris21 as a payroll system
- Experience processing high-volume payrolls for casual workforces
- Sound understanding of Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation.
- Solid understanding of basic payroll principles.
- Knowledge of superannuation, salary packaging and statutory deductions.
- Proven ability to work accurately and within deadlines, to operate with minimal guidance and supervision, and to show initiative as appropriate.
Desirable
- Experience in aged care, healthcare or community services.
- Experience using Chris21 and/or 2Cloudnine or Workday
- Knowledge of SCHADS, Aged Care Award and other relevant healthcare awards.
Why Join mecwacare?
As a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting Victorians for more than 65 years, we offer:
- Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home.
- Salary packaging benefits up to $15,990 plus Meals Card benefits up to $2,650.
- 72 tram right out front, close to Tooronga Station.
- Recognition programs and employee discounts.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people and people living with disability.
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