Payroll Officer

Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness, deep disadvantage and social exclusion.  Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values.  We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day. 

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart. 

Your new role

This is an exciting time in Sacred Heart Mission’s (SHM) history, as we are now working within our bold new strategic plan, Strategy 2030: Serving more people and more communities. As part of this plan, SHM is becoming more future ready and strengthening our foundations.

As a part of this, we are now seeking a Payroll Officer to ensure that accurate and timely payroll services are delivered to our 400+ employees. This role is available for 12-months with the likelihood for extension.

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Your day-to-day

Responsibilities

As the Payroll Officer you’ll work reporting to the Payroll Specialist to deliver end-to-end payroll services across the organisation. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating as part of a two-person payroll team to process accurate and timely payroll.
• Providing prompt, high-quality support to staff by responding to payroll queries and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Ensuring employee data is accurately set up and maintained in our systems
• Partnering with the People and Culture team to work together for processes related to the employee lifecycle, WorkCover payments, reporting, and other payroll-related functions.
  
  

We're looking for someone with

• Proven experience supporting the delivery of accurate payroll services to a diverse range of employment types (including retail, community services, aged care and home care).
• Experience interpreting modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Experience using Access Micropay (highly regarded).
• Experience with time and attendance technology (Humanforce experience is an advantage).
• A qualification in business, accounting or a related field (desirable).
  
  

You can look forward to

• A maximum-term full-time role (possibility of extension after 12-months), with flexible working arrangements available including working from home days.
• $38.47 – $41.25 per hour (dependent on experience & qualifications). 
• Professional and career development opportunities, including participation in organisation-wide initiatives like the Rainbow Collective and Culture Champions.
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 p.a pre-tax.
• Generous leave entitlements, 17% annual leave loading, gifted leave over holiday period, wellbeing leave & more.
• A supportive work environment including: 1 on 1 regular line supervision, Psychological First Aid and EAP available.
• Access to the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme. 
  
  

Come and work with us

To join our team, simply scroll down and enter your details below with attached resume and cover letter.

For more information about the role, contact Catherine Ramondino, Payroll Specialist on 0401 196 625.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 30th of June*

• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.
  
  

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

 All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening or evidence of COVID-19 vaccination as outlined in the position description. 

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