Payroll Officer

**About CEM**

Christian Education Ministries (CEM) is a not-for-profit, non-denominational, Christian Education organisation whose mission is to develop each and every student to be equipped spiritually, academically, socially and physically to flourish into their full potential, and be a positive influence on the world around them.

CEM provides corporate and financial services to schools, home-schooling families and childcare centres nationwide, servicing 13 schools and 3 early learning centres across Australia owned through controlled entities.

**About the role**

An opportunity exists to work in the Business & Finance team who are passionate about Christian education and using their abilities with the latest in accounting technology to deliver financial services to customers, suppliers, staff and CEM across the nation.

This full-time position is to start immediately.

**Requirements**:
**About you**
- Suitable administration, accounting or business experience.
- Capacity to work and collaborate within a dynamic team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders throughout the organisation
- Confident in the use of technology.
- Possess, or would be successful in obtaining, a Working with Children Check.
- Servant heart, vibrant Christian faith, and are actively involved in your local church.

**Skills & Competencies**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience with data entry, accounting systems and spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated experience in leading/supervising payroll processes and delivering performance improvement in core payroll systems and related aspects of Human Resource Information Systems..
- Ability to maintain an energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic work ethic.

**Benefits**

CEM employees can access a range of staff benefits, including:

- Being part of a growing group of organisations that are reimagining Christian Education in Australia.
- Grow in your faith, skills and experience.
- Being part of a faith community that shares regular devotions and prayer.
- NSW’s Central Coast is ideally located between Sydney and Newcastle, offering a vibrant coastal lifestyle.