Payroll Officer

Job title : Payroll Officer
Location : Victoria
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : $80,000 plus superannuation + salary packaging
Contact name : Chris Belegrinos
Contact email : cbelegrinos@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 394778
  • Friendly and supportive team
  • Fixed Term Contract until 31st Jan 2027
  • Flexible Work from Home Arrangement  (1 day per week in the office)
About our client

Our client (located in the CBD) is a respected and long‑standing Not‑For‑Profit organisation that supports a broad and diverse cohort. With a strong focus on people, culture, and service excellence, they are now looking to welcome an experienced Payroll Officer into their close‑knit and supportive team.


Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Group Payroll Manager and working within a large team, you will be responsible for:
  • End to end payroll processing in accordance to the organisations policies and procedures
  • On board new employees and enter variations to employment records
  • Process termination requests and payments ensuring correct PAYG withholding on payments.
  • Process salary packaging arrangements and salary deductions
  • Update Personal leave entitlements where there is an increase in FTE
  • Update Masterfile details with increment to next level and next increment date
  • Calculate and process pro rata entitlements for holiday pay and leave loading
  • Validate data entry and payroll reports
  • Calculate back pays and process correction pays
  • Prepare Payroll Month End reports and reconcile all payroll deductions, creditor accounts and clearing accounts
  • Prepare payments for payroll related payments
  • Process creditor journals and payments
  • Provide assistance and support to schools to ensure sound financial management
  • Perform other duties as assigned within your scope of practice/work

The successful applicant will have
  • Prior experience in a similar Payroll Officer role
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to multi task and work within a fast faced environment
  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills

To discuss the role further, please contact Chris at cbelegrinos@sharpandcarter.com.au