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Payroll Officer

Camberwell Temporary View Job Description
Join a large aged care organisation on a 6-8 month contract supporting a major payroll transformation project. This role will suit a detail-oriented payroll professional who enjoys high-volume environments, can quickly learn new processes, and is looking to gain valuable project experience.
  • Join a major payroll transformation project supporting 15,000 employees.
  • 1 day work from home per week following training.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established aged care organisation currently undertaking a significant payroll transformation project. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing payroll team, gain exposure to leading payroll systems, and contribute to a large-scale payroll operation in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Job Description

Reporting into the Payroll Team Lead, the successful Payroll Officer will be responsible for:

  • Supporting a major payroll transformation and systems implementation project.
  • Performing high-volume payroll data entry and employee record maintenance.
  • Ensuring payroll data is accurate, complete, and updated within agreed timeframes.
  • Assisting with payroll system testing, validation, and implementation activities.
  • Supporting the rollout of new payroll metrics, reporting, and process improvements.
  • Investigating and resolving payroll data discrepancies.
  • Maintaining employee records across payroll, HRIS, and workforce management systems.
  • Assisting with reconciliations, data audits, and reporting requirements.
  • Liaising with Payroll, HR, and operational stakeholders to ensure data integrity.
  • Providing administrative support to the payroll team during a critical project period.
  • Contributing to process improvement initiatives and system optimisation activities.
  • Ensuring strict confidentiality and compliance with payroll policies and procedures.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Payroll Officer should have:

  • Previous payroll administration or payroll officer experience.
  • Strong attention to detail and payroll data accuracy.
  • Experience working in high-volume environments.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills.
  • The ability to learn new systems quickly and work autonomously.
  • Experience with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
  • Exposure to payroll projects, testing, or system implementations is highly regarded.
  • Experience with Preceda, UKG, or Humanforce is advantageous.
  • A proactive, adaptable, and team-focused approach.

What's on Offer

  • 6-8 month temporary contract with an immediate start.
  • Potential to go permanent.
  • 1 day WFH per week once fully trained.
  • Opportunity to be involved in a major payroll transformation project.
  • Exposure to leading payroll systems including Preceda, UKG and Humanforce.
  • Flexible start and finish times.
  • Work within a large-scale payroll environment supporting approximately 15,000 employees.
  • Collaborative team environment with exposure to payroll projects, system testing and process improvements.
  • Competitive hourly rate.
Contact
Jessica Starns
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7104737
Phone number
+61 386166222

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Payroll
Industry
Not For Profit
Location
Camberwell
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Jessica Starns
Consultant phone
+61 386166222
Job Reference
JN-092026-7104737

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