📍 Work in Marrickville or Brookvale | 💼 Full-time or 4 days a week, you choose! | 💰 SCHADS Award Level 7

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Make a difference with your payroll expertise!

Join a values-driven not-for-profit supporting vulnerable young people across Sydney.

About Us

Burdekin is an independent not-for-profit organisation that works with young people and their families in the community, to prevent homelessness, provide safe housing and support wellbeing. For young people in need of a safe home, Burdekin develops creative solutions to advocate for the needs of every young person to feel safe and have a home, so they can be empowered to fulfill their potential. Our shared vision is “young lives, lived to their full potential.”

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Make a difference with Burdekin

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Payroll Manager to take the lead on all things payroll. This is a key role in our Finance Team, responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across the organisation.

You’ll oversee systems, improve processes, lead internal payroll support, and work closely with our People & Culture team to enhance the employee experience.

Work from either our Marrickville or Brookvale office with the option of full time or a 4 day week.

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll for approximately 200 employees

• Interpret and apply SCHADS Award conditions

• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation (STP, PAYG, Super, Workers Comp, etc.)

• Oversee payroll reporting, reconciliations, and audits

• Lead improvements in payroll processes and systems

• Support operational management team in managing payroll deadlines and approvals

• Train and support staff across payroll-related matters

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What You’ll Bring

✔️ Proven experience managing an in-house complex payroll

✔️ High level of understanding and experience of the SCHADs award (essential)

✔️ Strong knowledge of payroll laws and processes in Australia

✔️ Proficiency with Excel and payroll systems (e.g. Employment Hero/KeyPay – desirable)

✔️ Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

✔️ Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively

✔️ Not-for-Profit experience (a bonus but not essential)

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Why Join Us?

• Work from home options available

• An additional day of leave to care for your wellbeing

• Generous Salary Packaging benefits - $15,900 per year tax free

• Supportive, passionate and collaborative team

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Ready to take the next step in your payroll career while giving back to the community? Click APPLY NOW – we’d love to hear from you!

*Burdekin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applications are encouraged from candidates from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander indigenous candidates.