Payroll Officer

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Southern Cross Care (Nsw & Act) Full time

We have a newly created position for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team. In this position you are responsible for the accurate completion of fortnightly payroll including interpretation of timesheets, masterfile maintenance and data entry.

Responsibilities include:

- End to end processing of payrolls (fortnightly)
- Updating and maintaining masterfile and payroll records
- Liaising with staff and management on payroll queries
- Interpreting time & attendance data
- Payroll reporting to meet internal and statutory obligations
- Calculation and processing of LSL, termination & redundancy payments
- Processing pay increases & calculation of back-pays
- Assisting with reconciliation & payment of payroll & payroll-related transactions including employee benefits and superannuation contributions, garnishee, child support, parental leave
- Supporting PIAWE calculations for workers' comp claims, processing workers' comp payments & assisting in workers' comp reconciliations and reporting
- Assisting in identifying pay errors & implementing corrective action
- Supporting documentation & testing system configuration
- Backfill / cross-support other payroll team members during absences
- Support reporting and information gathering for internal and external audits
- Preparation of electronic employee correspondence as required
- Support data collection and presentation tasks as required
- Various ad-hoc responsibilities as required

**Essential**:

- Minimum of 3 years in payroll processing in payroll team office environment
- Solid understanding of payroll legislation and processes
- Sound ability to interpret awards and relevant legislation
- Demonstrated computer skills particularly regarding Payroll, T&A & Microsoft Office products
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise and plan
- Ability to work with competing deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail & accuracy
- Strong customer service skills, polite in approach
- Dedication to maintaining confidential information
- Ability to work effectively under pressure

***Desirable**:

- Experience in health, aged care or similar timesheet-driven payroll environment

**What's in it for you?**
- You will be joining a highly functional & experienced team
- Competitive salary package
- NFP salary sacrificing benefits + meal & entertainment allowance
- Annual leave loading
- Discounted private health insurance
- Access to our Employees Assistance Program

At SCC we value every employees contribution - our culture is underpinned by our HEART Values - Honesty, Empathy, Acceptance, Respect and Teamwork.

Come & join our team where our employees make a difference every day.

**Want to join our Southern Cross Care Family?**

**About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)**

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to empower older people to 'live life to the full'. For the last 50 years our name has been trusted by the community to provide care and support for thousands of people in over 40 locations across NSW and the ACT.

We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence. We offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care as well as in-home care. At SCC, people are at the heart of everything we do. We support our employees to excel

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