Part-Time, Ongoing opportunity (0.8 FTE)

SCHADS Level 6

Ringwood Location (Hybrid options available)

Access to generous salary packaging benefits and professional development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team environment

A rewarding opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to improving quality of life for women and children experiencing family violence

ABOUT FVREE AND THE JOB

We provide specialist family violence services to victim survivors in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs. To find out more about FVREE services, please visit www.FVREE.org.au

Our staff of around 175 are predominately social workers and other social service professionals, covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award. It’s a dynamic workforce with high levels of movement, leave, shift work and other variability.

Reporting to the HRIS and Payroll Manager and working closely with the Finance and People and Culture (P&C) teams, the Senior Payroll officer drives FVREE’s payroll operations, providing accurate and timely salaries and wage payments for staff using UKG Ready and Payroll Metrics. With a continuous improvement lens, you support quality and compliance through administrative and reporting activities in accordance with policy, procedure and legislative obligations.

The Senior Payroll Officer is ‘front-of-house’ for staff payroll queries and to be successful in this role, you’re a flexible communicator who strives for excellence in internal customer service and is comfortable communicating with people across all areas of the organisation. As a true problem-solver you have strong analytical skills and enjoy explaining technical concepts in a way that is clear, concise and easy to understand.

ESSENTIAL TO YOUR SUCCESS

Strong experience with payroll and HRIS functions, including time and attendance

Experience in interpreting awards, NES and other relevant employment conditions

Strong understanding of the stages of the employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit

Solid data analysis and reporting skills with the ability to use Excel at an advanced level

DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

Experience with Payroll Metrics and/or UKG

Experience working with the SCHADS Award

Previous experience working in a not-for-profit organisation

Familiarity with not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

WHY WORK WITH US

We offer wrap around support for new people to develop skills on the job.

We are a welcoming, supportive and inclusive team, driven by a shared vision of a community free from violence where everyone is safe.

We walk the talk on inclusion: bring your whole self to work.

We believe in lifelong learning and support our people to engage in professional development.

We embrace flexibility and hybrid working - whilst we believe some time together in person is critical, we know balancing life and work is important.

We have great benefits like parental leave, EAP and wellbeing programs.

WANT TO KNOW MORE

You can find more details in the position description. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Gizela Machado at [email protected] or on (03) 9259 4200.

HOW TO APPLY

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Upload your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Closing Date Monday 22 September 2025

Our Commitment to Safety, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that the unique and diverse contributions of all our people at FVREE create our success. To ensure that our culture and our services continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, communities, identities and abilities.

FVREE is a Rainbow Tick Accredited and inclusive employer. We do not discriminate based on someone’s ability, age, gender, body, sexuality, relationship, faith, or culture; staying true to our commitment as an equitable and safe place of employment for our people.

FVREE is a child-focused and child safe organization and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and interests of children. All appointments with FVREE are subject to a police records check, working with children check and reference checks.