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Senior payroll specialist

Sydney
OzChild
Posted: 27 March
Offer description

We are seeking a dynamic payroll subject matter professional to join our high-performing Payroll team as Senior Payroll Officer.

The successful candidate will have a high level of experience in payroll and payroll systems, and will be a trusted point of contact for stakeholders, providing expert knowledge of payroll legislation and ensuring swift and accurate query resolution.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take a senior role in payroll, contributing to a team committed to excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You will be working in a team of three, processing payroll for 420+ staff using Payroll Metrics processing fortnightly & will be utilising UKG also for timesheets and rostered hours.

You will be a pivotal part of our People and Culture team which has a fun, professional, driven and cohesive working culture.

What a successful candidate looks like

* Relevant qualification/experience in Payroll/Accountancy or other relevant discipline recognised in Australia
* 5 years' experience working in a similar role
* Experience working with UKG is highly desirable (as we are bringing on a new system)
* Experience with Payroll Metrics (payroll system) is highly desired
* The ability to work autonomously
* A problem solver with an analytical approach to big picture thinking
* Demonstrated understanding of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Awards (SCHCADS) is essential

OzChild is offering:

* A Full time maximum term role till January 2027 - role commencing ASAP
* Salary $95,000 - $100,000 (negotiable upon experience) plus super and salary packaging
* $15,900 plus $2,650 meals and entertainment
* Hybrid working conditions (working from home)
* Ex Gratia Days for Christmas
* The opportunity to be part of a Not for Profit that supports vulnerable children and families
* A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
* A Collaborative and cohesive working culture
* For a more details in relation to this role, please see attached position description.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria and why you would be the perfect fit for this role and our team.

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact

To be successful, you will be required to meet our Safety Screening requirements, and this will include relevant police checks and hold a valid and current WWCC.

Role is open to applicants in all States and Territories that we operate in (VIC, QLD, NSW, ACT).

For all enquiry please contact Elizabeth Abdilla Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655939 or email eabdilla@ozchild.org.au.

This job is open to Australian residents only.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and commit to making reasonable adjustments where necessary to ensure all individuals have equal opportunity to fully participate in the process. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.

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