Job Description
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Lead, mentor and develop a team of payroll professionals
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Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large and complex workforce
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Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies
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Manage complex payroll calculations including shift penalties, overtime, allowances and leave entitlements
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Act as the senior escalation point for payroll-related queries
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Partner closely with workforce management and rostering teams to ensure accurate payroll data flow
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Support internal and external audits and compliance activities
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll processes and system efficiencies
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Foster a high-performance, customer-focused and collaborative team culture
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Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team
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Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge within a large or complex organisation
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Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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Ability to prioritise workloads and lead a team in a fast-paced workplace
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A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement
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Lead, mentor and develop a team of payroll professionals
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Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large and complex workforce
n
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies
n
Manage complex payroll calculations including shift penalties, overtime, allowances and leave entitlements
n
Act as the senior escalation point for payroll-related queries
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Partner closely with workforce management and rostering teams to ensure accurate payroll data flow
n
Support internal and external audits and compliance activities
n
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll processes and system efficiencies
n
Foster a high-performance, customer-focused and collaborative team culture
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Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team
n
Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge within a large or complex organisation
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Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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Ability to prioritise workloads and lead a team in a fast-paced environment
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A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement
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Our client is recognised as one of the country's largest employers and plays a critical role in delivering essential services nationwide.
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With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, the business offers an outstanding hybrid working model with just 1-2 days per week in the office and 3-4 days working from home. You'll join a supportive and collaborative team environment that values continuous improvement, professional development and internal career progression, providing genuine long-term growth opportunities for ambitious payroll professionals.
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Hybrid working arrangement (1-2 days in the office, 3-4 days from home)
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Opportunity to join one of Australia's largest employers
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Supportive leadership team and outstanding workplace culture
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Strong focus on learning, development and internal promotion
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High-profile leadership role within a large-scale payroll function
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Competitive salary package and employee benefits
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Long-term career progression opportunities
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📌 Payroll Team Lead (Victoria)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Victoria