ABOUT US

Dunkeld Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd is a family company with its principal base at Dunkeld in the Southern Grampians region of Victoria. The company manages a diverse range of businesses across the agricultural, land management and tourism sectors.

In Dunkeld, this consists of a large farming business integrating high productivity grazing enterprises with a dedicated conservation and land management program, as well as a horticultural team managing gardens, landscaping, orchards and vegetable production. In addition, the company owns the renowned Royal Mail Hotel boasting two wonderful restaurants Wickens and Parker St Project, also located in Dunkeld.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Dunkeld Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated Payroll & HR Coordinator to support both the HR and finance functions.

This full-time permanent position will be based in our office in Dunkeld, Victoria and will enjoy flexible work arrangements, such as varied start or finish times or partial work-from-home options.

Report directly to the HR Manager and will work in close collaboration with the finance team.

You will be part of a small team supporting a variety of businesses and stakeholders. You will naturally thrive working in a busy and multifaceted role. You will also gain valuable experience working across different industries whilst having the opportunity to learn, grow and build a long-term career with us.

Key responsibilities include:

Payroll

Management of time and attendance and payroll systems

Fortnightly payroll processing and associated administrative tasks for approx. 120 staff (combination of salary/hourly employees)

Production of payroll-related reports for internal use

General ledger reconciliations and reconciliations between various operations and financial systems

Prepare and submit payroll tax and Workcover declarations in accordance with statutory obligations

Being a key contact for all payroll queries

Building and maintaining relationships across the business, with a strong focus on people skills and effective communication

Human Resources

Support the HR Manager with a range of HR administration tasks, including maintaining employee records and documentation

Coordinate and conduct onboarding and offboarding processes, including employee inductions, compliance checks, and exit interviews

Assist with recruiting tasks such as reviewing resumes, conducting and scheduling interviews, hiring, and following up with candidates, reference checks and presenting offers of employment

Assist with the coordination and management of staff accommodation, ensuring a smooth transition for new and existing staff in a hands-on capacity

Providing support for staff welfare and engagement initiatives

Assist with the coordination of training initiatives

Assist with compliance activities and reporting, as well as policy development and implementation

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience in a payroll, HR administration, or finance-related role

Strong/excellent understanding of payroll legislation and processes, and the ability to interpret and apply a broad range of industry Awards (application of correct pay and penalty rates)

Demonstrated excellent technological literacy, with proven experience using and adapting to HR and payroll technologies such as Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), payroll automation tools, and cloud-based platforms (Xero/HR3 advantageous)

Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to create and manipulate data, follow formulas and create reports and presentations, using information from HR and payroll systems.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and are confident speaking with external and internal stakeholders.

If you are highly organised and deadline-driven, this is an excellent opportunity to thrive in a diverse, exciting and well-supported role. The successful candidate will have:

Excellent people skills with a positive manner and communication style

A keen and proactive problem solver

An eye for detail

A can-do attitude

A love for a busy and varied role

Interest in developing skills, knowledge and working within the field of human resources and payroll

REMUNERATION

A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant based on skills, attitude, and experience circa $75,000-$90,000 base salary p.a. plus superannuation.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply now via SEEK with your resume and a 1-page document outlining your suitability for the role. Applications without a supporting document will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.