Payroll Specialist

Location: Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

**Fixed Term Full Time |**38 Hours per week for 12 months**

**HS3 | $37.68 - $41.65 per hour**

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**About the Role**:
This position requires strong attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of payroll-related legislation and regulations.

**Key Accountabilities**

Process end-to-end fortnightly payroll using Chris21 and rostering systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all tasks
. Follow payroll checklists, proactively finalising pre-pay run activities, managing off-cycle and ad-hoc payments, and escalating issues as needed
. Ensure accurate payment of salaries, superannuation, taxation, and staffing costs in line with procedures and legislative requirements
. Respond to employee payroll enquiries via phone and ticketing system, and resolve discrepancies through data audits and exception reporting
. Manage rostering data exports/imports, conduct complex leave and super reviews, and prepare termination documents and employment certificates
. Maintain accurate records and up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, and system processes

**Skills & Qualifications**

Demonstrated experience in full-function Payroll processing
. Experience and knowledge in legislative compliance including Taxation legislation, Superannuation legislation, and award interpretation
. Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time efficiently
. Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Word, Excel, and Outlook
. Working Knowledge of Payroll and Rostering systems. (Chris21, RosterOn, and Optima are highly regarded
- ) Ability to process and manage high volumes of data, adapt to changing priorities and show initiative and innovation in all aspects of the operations of the position
. Demonstrated experience in developing process documentation and user guides

**Interested?**

if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact **Abbey Mitting - Payroll Co ordinator** on **03 5320 4540** for a confidential discussion.
- If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying_

**About Grampians Health**
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

**Culture & Benefits**

Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunitie
- s Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holiday
- s Access to Staff Fitness programStaff rewards and recognition program
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**Ballarat Region**

**Diversity and Inclusion**

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.