Payroll Advisor

**Reference Number**:3731

**Category**:Management & Administration

**Department**:People & Culture

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About HR Shared Services**

The HR Shared Services (HRSS) Department is part of the broader People and Culture Directorate. It is a well-regarded operations function, consisting of teams that provide accurate and efficient HR services across the organisation. With a focus on service excellence and customer-centricity, the HRSS teams work collaboratively together and with the broader People and Culture function to support employees and managers through the employee life cycle. HRSS includes payroll, salary packaging, HR services and HR systems.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will provide Austin Health managers and employees with support on all related payroll duties and administration in an accurate and timely manner.

A regular day will see you:

- Produce accurate and timely processing of employee’s payroll requests, timesheets and shifts reflected on the rostering system
- Ensure all tasks are completed within the HR Shared Service delivery model
- Ability to prioritise and work to set timeframes, strong attention to detail and enjoy problem solving complex queries

**About you**

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

- Sound knowledge of payroll processing, 1+ years’ experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of and the ability to interpret Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs)
- The ability to solve complex payroll queries and operate effectively across all areas of the end -to-end payroll function
- Strong customer service focused approach, with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as collaborate as part of a team in a busy environment

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025