Payroll Officer

Full time: 38 hours per week

Fixed term: Two-year contract

Location - Hybrid, based from anywhere in the western Victoria region

(Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Geelong areas)

Western Victoria Primary Health Network

About Us

Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) is responsible for increasing the efficiency, effectiveness, and coordination of health services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes.

Working together with community and health industry partners, Western Victoria PHN is committed to strengthening the primary healthcare system, based on local needs. Our four regional centres in Ballarat, Geelong, Horsham, and Warrnambool drive local engagement and ensure strong rural and regional connections, through the development of local community and clinical councils.

Benefits of working with WVPHN

At WVPHN we celebrate diversity within and outside of our organisation. We consciously remove barriers and enable an environment for all to belong, feel welcome and be heard. This aligns with our organisational values of Respect, Connect and Lead.

We also pride ourselves on being a supportive and flexible working place that offers a great range of benefits:

Generous salary packaging options up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment

Professional development allowance ($1,200 per year per FTE) and leave.

Family friendly and flexible working arrangements

Collaboration with passionate, likeminded professionals

Option to purchase additional leave.

Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period

Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave.

Employee Assistance Program

About the role

The Payroll Officer position is responsible for the processing and reconciliation of end-to-end payroll functions within WVPHN.

This is a hybrid role based from anywhere in the western Victoria region, with some travel required for training and team days.

Duties include:

Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll including salary packaging, leave management and superannuation.

Work closely with HR, IT & Finance where required for new starter set up, onboarding, contract changes, leave audits and terminations in TechnologyOne.

Ensure all staff receive appropriate entitlements in relation to Awards, Agreements, Contracts & staff change documentation.

Work within legislative requirements relating to taxation, government paid parental leave and superannuation.

Month-end reconciliations and other tasks to assist Finance as directed by Senior Finance Manager.

Key Selection Criteria includes:

Must have a minimum of 5 years of high-level payroll and business administration systems

Demonstrated experience interpreting industrial awards, enterprise agreements and relevant legislation e.g. superannuation and taxation

Demonstrated experience in payroll audits and compliance, including reporting and long service leave

Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Excellent interpersonal, written, and numeracy skills

Employment requirements:

Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to appointment

A current Victorian driver’s licence

Working rights in Australia (visa, permanent resident, citizen)

How to Apply

This is a highly attractive role and we are keen to find the right person, therefore we will be actively contacting applicants during the recruitment process to shortlist for suitability. Please don’t delay in submitting your interest! Applicants may be contacted before the closing date.

The full position description, including further detail about the role, is available from our website: https://westvicphn.com.au/about-us/wvphn-careers/

Email applications to [email protected] by 5pm, Wednesday 3 September 2025 -

CV

Cover letter

Statement addressing the key selection criteria & employment requirements

For further information, please contact:

Liz Gilhome, Senior Finance Manager

P: 03 5222 0869

E: [email protected]