Position: Payroll Officer
Location: Melbourne's Inner City Suburbs
Industry: Healthcare
Reports to: Payroll Manager

About the Role:
Our client, a fast-growing healthcare organization located in Melbourne's inner city suburbs, is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to manage payroll for their expanding workforce. This role will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, maintain compliance with legislation, and handle payroll-related inquiries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process fortnightly payroll for staff.
• Maintain accurate payroll records (leave balances, tax deductions, superannuation).
• Strong understanding of long service leave
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation (Fair Work, Modern Awards, etc.).
• Respond to payroll inquiries and provide support for audits.
• Assist in process improvements and provide reports as needed.

Key Requirements:

• Previous payroll experience, ideally in healthcare or the public sector.
• Strong experience with Excel (Pivot tables & VLOOKUPS)
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and payroll softwares
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Certificate IV in Payroll Administration or equivalent (desirable)

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a growing healthcare provider.
• Collaborative team culture with career growth opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.