Make a meaningful difference with us We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, supporting people and delivering accurate outcomes. Join our Payroll team and play a key role in ensuring thousands of employees are paid accurately and on time. As a Payroll Officer, you will contribute to the delivery of payroll services across UnitingCare, providing timely and accurate payroll processing while supporting employees and leaders with payroll-related enquiries. Please note, we currently have two fixed-term Payroll Officer opportunities available, with varying contract durations. Further details will be discussed during the recruitment process. Flexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you too. This role supports hybrid working by agreement.

Your part in our UnitingCare team:

- Process payroll transactions including employee maintenance, new starters, terminations and leave processing
- Respond to payroll enquiries and provide timely, professional support to employees and leaders across the organisation
- Support payroll processing activities, reconciliations, audits and compliance requirements
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support a collaborative payroll team environment

What makes a difference for us:

- Experience in payroll, administration, finance or a customer service-focused role
- A solid customer-first mindset and genuine desire to help others
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the organisation
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to remain calm and professional when managing employee enquiries and resolving issues
- A positive, team-oriented approach and willingness to learn
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel
- Experience with Chris21, UKG Pro or other payroll systems is an advantage; however, we are willing to train the right candidate who brings strong customer service skills, attention to detail and a willingness to learn
- Ability to satisfy the relevant pre-employment probity checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check,



Right to Work in Australia verification and qualification check where applicable

What makes a difference for you:

- The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.
- We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- Child safe, Child friendly – we provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services,



appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur, abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
- Diversity & Inclusion – our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position
- Safe workplace – we work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support, and we are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

www.unitingcareqld.com.au

We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right, who are open to new ideas, who champion innovation, who lead through learning and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare family.

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📌 Payroll Officer (Queensland)
🏢 UnitingCare - Queensland
📍 Queensland