03rd July, 2026

The Organisation

This is a well-established independent school on the North Shore known for its welcoming culture, strong sense of community and supportive working environment. They have built an excellent reputation and it's genuinely the kind of place where people enjoy coming to work, with many staff choosing to stay for the long term.

You'll be reporting to the Finance Manager, an approachable and supportive leader who empowers her team to take ownership of their roles while always being available to provide guidance when needed. She values initiative, trusts her people to get the job done and encourages continuous improvement.

Enjoy wonderful perks including regular staff lunches, catered events and thoughtful employee initiatives throughout the year. This is a truly fantastic place to work.

The Role

This is a standalone Payroll & HR Officer position where you'll take ownership of the end-to-end payroll function for approximately 150 employees across two payrolls. Alongside payroll, you'll manage HR administration, employee contracts, compliance and reporting, becoming a trusted point of contact for staff across the school.

This role is much more than processing payroll. They're looking for someone who enjoys understanding the bigger picture, building relationships, improving processes and taking pride in delivering an exceptional service to staff.

Key Responsibilities

- End-to-end payroll processing across two payrolls
- Processing leave, superannuation,



salary packaging and STP reporting
- Payroll reconciliations and year-end processing
- Preparing employment contracts and contract variations
- Managing Working With Children Check compliance
- Payroll reporting, audits and budgeting support
- Supporting staff with payroll and HR enquiries
- Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and reporting

Skills and Experience

- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in end-to-end payroll
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
- Experience managing payroll autonomously
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Payroll system experience (Synergetic highly regarded) but not required

Perks

- 4 days per week part-time role (North Shore School)
- Standard 8:00am–4:00pm hours with no expectation of overtime or late nights
- Additional gifted leave throughout the year, giving staff more time off than a standard annual leave entitlement
- Supportive, approachable leadership that values trust and autonomy
- Friendly, community-focused culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work
- Regular staff lunches, catered events and thoughtful employee initiatives throughout the year
- Competitive salary package based on experience

Apply now If you're looking for a payroll role where you'll be trusted, supported and genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your resume to [email protected]

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