Payroll Officer

As one of the largest private bus operators across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, CDC Victoria is in the business of "Linking People, Places and Communities".

With a fleet of 500 buses and coaches, we employ over 1100 staff from 80 diverse nations, and operate out of 8 depots – in Ballarat, Geelong, Mildura and Broken Hill, Oakleigh, Sunshine, Tullamarine and Wyndham, which incorporates our Head Office.

We serve the community by providing essential public transport and offering reliable charter services to schools, sporting groups and other recreational groups within Victoria.

Due to upcoming business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a reliable and experienced Payroll Officer to join our Finance team.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive professional to support the Payroll Manager. In this role, you'll assist payroll processing, oversee WorkCover payroll, and contribute to a key data integrity project. You'll play an important role in ensuring smooth processes and accurate reporting during this exciting period of growth and change.

This position is offered as a full-time 12-month contract, or 4 days per week for the right candidate. If you're a dependable payroll professional who enjoys working in a supportive, collaborative team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

• Assist with end-to-end payroll processing for all employees.
• Handle WorkCover payroll processing accurately and on time.
• Assist with a data integrity project to ensure accurate payroll records.
• Support the Payroll Manager and collaborate with Finance and People & Culture teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and employment agreements.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from staff and managers in a timely and professional manner.
• Contribute to process improvements and payroll reporting initiatives.

• 5+ years' experience in payroll with proven experience in a similar payroll role.
• Strong understanding of fairwork compliance, EA interpretation and payroll legislation.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across different functions.
• Experience with payroll systems, preferably Micropay.
• Experience in Mitrefinch our Time and Attendance system, advantageous but not essential.
• Experience with mapping payroll transactions to a general ledger.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accuracy with a high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.

If you are a passionate individual, looking for an opportunity to join our growing and exciting industry, please apply by submitting your Resume and a Cover Letter via the link below.

CDC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing adiverseworkforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguisticallydiversebackgrounds.

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a payroll officer?
• How many years of payroll experience do you have?
• Have you completed a qualification in accounting?
• Do you have reconciliations experience?
• What\'s your expected annual base salary?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

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