Payroll System Administrator

- Build SAP expertise – deepen your skills in SAP Payroll configuration and support
- Work on meaningful projects – contribute to system enhancements, compliance changes and new technology initiatives
- Shape the future of payroll – help improve integrations, automation and workforce management systems

About the role

Join Melbourne Health Financial Shared Services as a Payroll Systems Administrator within our specialist Payroll & Rostering Systems team. You’ll support and optimise the technology that underpins payroll for more than 30,000 employees across multiple Victorian health services.

This is not a traditional payroll processing role. Working primarily with SAP Payroll, you’ll troubleshoot system issues, support enhancements, test changes and work with stakeholders and software vendors to deliver accurate payroll outcomes.

Our team supports a diverse payroll and workforce management technology environment, giving you exposure to system projects, Enterprise Agreement and legislative changes, integrations and continuous improvement.

This role would suit someone with a strong payroll systems background who is curious, analytical and keen to deepen their SAP Payroll expertise and build a long-term career in payroll technology.

Key responsibilities

- Support and maintain SAP Payroll configurations and employee data structures
- Assist with testing for Enterprise Agreement changes, legislative updates and system enhancements
- Investigate payroll system issues and identify practical solutions
- Support payroll compliance through accurate system configuration and validation
- Develop reports and data extracts using SAP and Excel
- Create and maintain user guides, procedures and testing documentation




- Provide system support and advice to stakeholders across the organisation

About You

You are a payroll systems professional who brings:

- Experience with SAP Payroll or similar enterprise payroll systems
- Strong understanding of payroll processes, awards and enterprise agreements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience supporting system users and building effective stakeholder relationships
- High attention to detail and a strong focus on data integrity
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Experience with system testing, upgrades or payroll projects, highly regarded

Advantages of Working at RMH

- Meaningful WorkMake a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Career GrowthAccess learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
- Supportive Culture & BelongingJoin in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- InnovationHelp shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World-Class ExcellenceWork alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefitsSalary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

- Work in the Parkville PrecinctWork in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

📌 Payroll System Administrator (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Health
📍 Melbourne