Payroll officer (richmond)

Payroll Officer – Help Desk – HS – Mercy Health Australia

Location: Richmond • Employment type: Permanent full time • Salary: $90,000 package • Hours: Monday to Friday, 76 hours fortnight • Contact: Rubaiya Anika (HS Team Leader)

About the opportunity

As a Payroll Officer on site, you will work in our friendly and supportive payroll team and be responsible for accurately processing and managing payroll fortnightly. You will work closely with our HR & finance team to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and provide exceptional service to our staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately process end-to-end payroll for employees on a fortnightly basis.
• Maintain and update employee records in the payroll system.
• Handle payroll-related queries from employees and provide timely resolution.
• Prepare reconciliations for leave balances and backpays.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to streamline payroll processes and enhance accuracy.
• Interpret complex EBA's and Awards.
• Process terminations.

What you'll bring

It takes a special kind of person to work in healthcare or community services. If you are genuinely interested in helping others, you will build something here and find your place in a team of 10,000 hearts.

To thrive in this role, you will have

• Excellent payroll knowledge, time management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate and positive approach to customer service.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a cooperative team environment.
• Evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining, a current Police Record Check.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives – and your career.