At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do." Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s largest residential aged care providers, with 144 Care Communities across five states and a national team of over 23,000 dedicated professionals, we're changing lives every day. Our commitment to innovation drives us to pioneer new solutions, reshaping the way we care for our residents.What can we offer you?Professional Growth - Join a supportive and collaborative team, where your career development is a priority. We offer opportunities for advancement and skill enhancement.Learning Culture: Commitment to your development and ongoing education Innovative Environment - Be part of an organisation that values creativity and innovation. Contribute to exciting projects that make a difference in our sector. Impactful Contribution - Join a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents by ensuring the highest quality of care and services. Positive Work Culture - Be part of a supportive and inclusive work environment where your voice in valued, and your ideas are encouraged. About the role:Join our team as a Payroll Officer and play a key role in ensuring accurate and efficient payroll processing, in line with Aged Care Awards, Enterprise Agreements, legislation and organisational policies. This position supports Care Community General Managers and Administration Officers, provides clear payroll guidance, and delivers a reliable, high‑quality service to team members. This role is perfect for someone with strong Dayforce expertise and experience managing end-to-end payroll in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Emplive would be beneficial.Key Responsibilities:End-to-end payroll processing for a large workforce using Dayforce.Ensuring compliance with enterprise agreements, modern awards, and payroll legislation.Managing payroll queries and providing expert guidance to employees and managers.Processing terminations, leave calculations, and payroll adjustments.Reconciling payroll data and ensuring accurate reporting.Collaborating with HR, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth payroll operations.Supporting system improvements and process enhancements.About You:Minimum of 1 year payroll experience, ideally within healthcare or aged care sectors is preferredProven experience processing payroll for multi-site operations or large employee groupsDayforce payroll system experience highly regardedFamiliarity with Emplive is an advantageUp-to-date understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and complianceExcellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to meet deadlinesStrong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholdersAll applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal HealthCare’s police check system.