Make a meaningful difference with us

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

Are you a dedicated customer service professional ready to take on a new challenge?

As a Payroll Officer at UnitingCare, you will be responsible for the reliable, accurate and timely processing of transactional pay related activities made in accordance with the policies and procedures of UnitingCare as well as the governing legislation.

Please note, this is a contract until the end of April 2025, with the potential of extension.

Your part in our UnitingCare team

Employee file maintenance, time data checks and corrections, leave processing, new starters, terminations and job changes.

Completing all tasks allocated to a high standard, within the required timelines and in accordance with the documented procedures.

Ensure all processing complies with the internal and external audit requirements.

Staff are paid in accordance with their terms and conditions of employment.

Undertake full end to end payroll processing, including the completion of a fortnightly pay run.

Interpretation and processing of complex transactions, UnitingCare is a large and complex environment with multiple EBA’s, Awards, and pay processing cycles.

Provision of information as requested through internal Workday queries and direct telephone queries from team members.

What makes a difference for us?

A dynamic customer centric individual, who puts the customer at the heart of their decision making.

An agile approach to working; process driven but with the ability to flex to changing priorities.

Ability to relate to team members payroll queries with empathy and understanding.

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program.

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.