Payroll Officer

**Role**: Payroll Officer

**Location**: Murarrie, Brisbane

**Employment Type**: 24 mth Fixed Term
- Full time

With 15,000 Goodstart team members across 661 centres nurturing 63,600 children, we’re Australia's largest provider of early learning and care. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. From our centre teams to our support teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

Join our team as a Payroll Officer and take charge of the heartbeat of our organisation's financial operations.

Reporting directly to the Payroll & Employee Services Manager, you'll be the driving force behind accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees. You will also be instrumental in onboarding new hires, responding to payroll inquiries, and ensuring seamless month-end and year-end reporting.

**Your Impact**:
Revenue Quality

Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll data, including higher duties, salary sacrifice, workers' compensation, and roster amendments
Process terminations in compliance with company timeframes, ATO regulations, and legislative guidelines

Operations

Execute tasks in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Uphold confidentiality of company and employee records as per Privacy Act 1988
Recommend improvements to payroll department efficiency and contribute to policy development

People

Provide support to enhance team performance and efficiency
Assist in training for new and existing employees
Participate in team meetings and facilitate communication to support continual learning

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Share information readily and adapt communication style to match the audience
Ensure clear and straightforward communication of specialist information

Financial Leadership & Sustainability

Support Senior Payroll Advisor and Payroll & Employee Services Manager
Collaborate in developing and implementing payroll processes
Contribute to payroll team initiatives

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Flexible work arrangements (as agreed with line manager)
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay.
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes.
Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose.
Regular social events at our head office location
Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families.

**You’ll bring to the table**:
A minimum of 3 years full function, end-to-end Payroll experience in a medium or large organisation
A strong understanding of Payroll statutory requirements, EA and Award Interpretation
Possess excellent written, verbal communication and organisational skills as well as attention to detail. Ability to manage conflicting deadlines
Experience working across multiple levels within an organisation and communicating confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels and understand the importance of confidentiality
Advanced ability using Microsoft Excel and the other Office Suite
Ability to acquire and maintain a Positive Working with Children Check

Desirable

Experience in Payroll systems SAP & SuccessFactors preferred.
Dimensions Time & Attendance experience.

How to apply

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Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

**Posting Notes**: MURARRIE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time