Are you a payroll professional with a passion for accuracy and a heart for service? Eldercare is seeking a detail-driven, tech-savvy Payroll Officer to join our vibrant Head Office team. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in one of South Australia’s most respected aged care organisations.

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career.

About the Role

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $80,000 + Salary Sacrifice benefits

As our Payroll Officer, you’ll play a key role in delivering seamless payroll services across the organisation:

• Process fortnightly payroll using Aurion Payroll and Humanforce Rostering
• Accurately calculate and pay wages, purchase leave, terminations, paid company parental leave and superannuation, and more
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements and employment contracts
• Maintain confidential employee data and ensure compliance with internal procedures
• Handle payroll queries with professionalism and empathy

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in end-to-end payroll functions
• Proven expertise in payroll systems (Aurion preferred) and Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to working effectively as part of a team

Why Choose Eldercare?

At Eldercare, we don’t just process payroll—You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement. Every payslip you process helps keep our dedicated staff supported and empowered. You’ll have opportunities to expand your skills, contribute to process improvements, and be part of a team that values your input.

Ready to make a meaningful difference every day? Find out more about the role in the position description here.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (unsupervised contact with vulnerable people) and the clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:

• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines

Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.