Cafs Job Advertisement

• Ongoing Part Time 0.7EFT
• Ballarat Location
• Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 base pro rata + superannuation + salary packaging
• Award-winning inclusive employer

Our Opportunity

Are you passionate about precision, compliance, and making a positive impact through your work? Cafs is seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our Finance Team and help deliver seamless, people-focused payroll services that support our mission of wellbeing, safety, and respect for all children and families.

In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with our EBA, Fair Work obligations, and audit requirements. You?ll collaborate closely with our People & Engagement team and provide essential support to staff across the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation that embraces respect, integrity, collaboration, kindness, and innovation.

About You

You are a detail oriented payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and supporting others. With a qualification in accounting, bookkeeping, or payroll, and hands-on experience in payroll operations, you are confident navigating systems, interpreting EBAs, and ensuring obligations are met.

You are someone who values collaboration and brings a people first approach to your work. You are comfortable working across teams, responding to queries, and continuously improving processes. You are tech-savvy, resilient, and committed to integrity, inclusion, and child safety.

If you are ready to contribute to a purpose driven organisation and be part of a team that genuinely cares this role is for you.

Skills & Attributes

• Diploma or certificate level qualification in Accounting, book keeping, payroll or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working within payroll, with understanding of systems and EA interpretations.
• Attention to Detail, ensures accuracy in payroll processing, reporting, and compliance with financial and legal obligations.
• Collaborative Communication, works effectively with People & Engagement and other teams to resolve queries and support staff.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking, identifies and resolves payroll issues, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Digital Literacy, confident using payroll and time/attendance systems and leveraging technology to enhance processes.

Our Organisation

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is an independent community service organisation based in Ballarat for over 160 years. We provide over 50 programs across a range of service areas providing care for clients within communities across the central highland region. Our practice is underpinned by our preferred model of care Trust Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI) with our organisational values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration, Kindness and Integrity at the forefront of everything we do.

What We Offer

• Inclusive, supportive, and innovative teams
• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas leave
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

Interested?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact the People & Engagement Team via email on [email protected] or via phone on 03 5337 3333

To find out more please find the position description on our website: https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/

To Apply

To apply for this role please go to our careers webpage: https://cafs.org.au/positions-available/ and select apply now

Applications will be received until Wednesday 27th of August 2025. Please note that applications may be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and employment will be subject to satisfactory Police and Working With Children Checks.

Our Commitment

Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from all people, especially Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, the LGBTIQA community, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Supporting your application Our recruitment process includes 1-2 panel discussions. Some questions may be provided in advance. For adjustments or support, contact [email protected]