About the role
The payroll officer is a part-time role, working onsite Monday to Wednesday week one and Monday and Tuesday week two. This is a key role in managing high-volume payroll in aged care industry, with exposure to SCHADS award interpretation, along with a variety of payroll processes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys complexity and being part of a supportive team, while still enjoying flexibility across the rest of your week.

This role is based at our Somerville office.
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

- Proven experience processing high-volume payroll in a complex environment
- Strong knowledge of SCHADS Award interpretation and Enterprise Agreements
- Advanced Excel skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience with payroll systems, payroll reconciliations and general ledger processes
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Relevant payroll qualification (Diploma, Certificate IV or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years' payroll experience

Don't meet every requirement? At SJAV, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
About Seniors Community Care
For over 20 years, Seniors Community Care, now part of St John Ambulance Victoria, has been a trusted provider of quality care to disabled, frail, and elderly individuals living in their own homes, as well as those recovering from illness, injury, or hospital stays. We operate in the South-Eastern, Eastern and Mornington Peninsula areas.

Our people and our clients come from all walks of life. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.



We value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings to our high-performance culture, and we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can deliver the outcomes we are looking for.
Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the community we serve.

Employee benefits

- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Supportive team environment in up-to-date offices
- Training and professional development opportunities

How to apply
If you are looking to join an organisation that makes a difference, apply today. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
To be considered for this role, please follow the link and submit your current resume. We do not accept email applications.We will be interviewing as we find suitable candidates and may close the advertisement early if we find the right candidate, so please apply today.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Enquires can be directed to Debbie Ewington, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, *******@stjohnvic.com.au.

Other Information

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, police checks and other probity checks including for some positions a pre-employment medical.

St John Ambulance Victoria is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first, a current and valid Working with Children Check is a mandatory condition of employment.
Additional information

- Part-time position based in Somerville
- Salary: circa $75,000 plus super pro rata
- Use your payroll experience to support a dynamic aged care workforce.

📌 Payroll Officer (Mornington)
🏢 St John Ambulance VIC
📍 Mornington