Job Description

Salary: $90,000-$110,000 FTE + superannuation, commensurate with experience.

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Join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will support the next chapter of our payroll journey.

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Giant Steps Australia is a registered charity providing leading school and post-school services in Sydney and Melbourne for children and adults on the autism spectrum.

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As part of our ongoing investment in our payroll systems, we're preparing to transition from Xero Payroll to Employment Hero Payroll.

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We're looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to take ownership of our day-to-day payroll operations while working closely with our current Payroll Manager during this exciting transition.

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To support a seamless transition, the successful candidate will join us ahead of our current Payroll Manager's departure later this year. This will provide the chance for a comprehensive handover while maintaining continuity for our people.

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About the Role:

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Reporting to the Director of Finance & Administration, you'll be responsible for the accurate, compliant and timely delivery of fortnightly payroll across our related entities.

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You'll be the primary day-to-day owner of payroll operations, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, compliantly and on time. As you settle into the role, you'll build a thorough understanding of our systems, people and processes.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation as we implement Employment Hero Payroll. This part-time (0.6 FTE) position is worked across Monday to Wednesday. Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, may be considered once established in the role, subject to operational requirements.

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You'll step into the day-to-day ownership of payroll from the outset, with the support of our current Payroll Manager throughout the transition period.

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Our current Payroll Manager will remain with the organisation until the end of the year, primarily focusing on the successful implementation of Employment Hero Payroll while providing a structured handover and ongoing support as you become familiar with our payroll operations, systems and processes.

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This approach allows you to confidently take ownership of payroll while benefiting from the knowledge and support of our experienced Payroll Manager, who knows our organisation, systems and payroll environment.

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You'll also work closely with our collaborative HR and Finance team, who are committed to making the transition a success.

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About You

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You'll be an experienced payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership, works collaboratively and takes pride in delivering an accurate, compliant and reliable payroll service.

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Ideally you'll have:

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- Demonstrated experience processing end-to-end Australian payroll.
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- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation.
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- Experience interpreting Modern Awards and employment conditions.
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- Excellent reconciliation and reporting skills.
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- Experience responding to payroll queries from employees and managers.
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- A collaborative approach and strong attention to detail.
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- Experience with Employment Hero, Xero Payroll or similar payroll systems (desirable).
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- Experience within the education, disability or not-for-profit sectors would be highly regarded.
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Why Giant Steps?

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Take ownership of payroll with the support of an experienced Payroll Manager throughout a structured transition.

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Be part of an exciting payroll system transformation as we implement Employment Hero Payroll.

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Work alongside a collaborative and supportive HR and Finance team.

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Generous salary packaging benefits as part of a not-for-profit organisation.

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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Ryde)
🏢 Giant Steps
📍 Ryde