Payroll Officer

We're seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our dynamic Payroll Team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to accurate and timely payroll processing for our nationwide operations while supporting our dedicated healthcare professionals.
This is a permanent full-time role based in Sydney.
Key Responsibilities
Monthly Payroll Processing
- Assist in monthly payroll processing for all states, territories and entities ( circa 1000 employees)
- Input data and variation changes to HRIS systems with precision and timeliness, manage payroll inbox for employee queries
- Prepare payroll reports and resolve variances, monthly payroll tax calculations and lodgements
- Support pay finalisation and wage transmission processes

Administration & Compliance
- Maintain payroll documentation, policies and procedures
- Process superannuation payments and maintain records
- Prepare payroll tax returns and workers compensation documents
- Administer salary packaging procedures with external providers
- Handle Employee Self Service (ESS) administration

Annual Processes
- Support year-end processes including Income Summaries via Single Touch Payroll (STP) to the ATO
- Assist with annual payroll tax returns and reconciliations, annual Workers Compensation estimates/actual lodgements and payments
- Process Performance & Remuneration Review salary adjustments
- Support Incentive plan processing (STI and LTI)

Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships with external providers (Dayforce, LeasePlan/SG Fleet, MLC, Deloitte)
- Provide exceptional customer service to employees and managers
- Respond to payroll enquiries promptly and accurately
- Liaise with internal teams including People & Culture and Finance

What we're looking for
- 5+ years relevant experience
- Strong numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication and time management abilities
- Experience with payroll systems (Dayforce experience preferred)
- Experience in overpayments/underpayments/retro adjusted entries.
- Understanding of payroll legislation, awards and compliance requirements
- Ability to interpret leave entitlement calculations and handle retro entries
- Customer service focused mindset
- Flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs and new technologies

About Avant
Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 125 years. It was established by a small group of doctors in 1893, who wanted to “protect themselves from actions arising out of the practice of medicine”.
Avant now represents 90,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs. Building on this heritage, our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers. As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do.
As well as providing products and services to our member, we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine, through delivering education and research activities. The commitment to members and the profession from our 1000 staff has resulted in over 50% of Australia’s doctors choosing to be Avant members, delivered annual revenues of $445 million and net assets of ~$2 billion.
At Avant, our people are the centre of everything we do for our members. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities to enable you to make a difference, learn, and grow in your career.
For further information, please contact Nico Touze, Head of Talent Acquisition on 0467 289 985.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.
Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.