Viva Leisure is one of Australia's leading health and fitnesscompanies, proudly ASX-listed with more than 200 locations acrosseight brands, including Club Lime, Plus Fitness, hiit republic,World Gym, Zoo Fit, Club Pilates, GROUNDUP and Supp Society.
We'rea fast-moving, people-first business on a mission to make healthand fitness accessible to everyone, and we're looking for a PayrollManager to make sure our people are paid accurately and on time,every time.
You'll be an integral part of our People, Culture & Safety team,a passionate, energetic crew who champion everything that makesViva a brilliant place to work.
Leading a small and dedicatedpayroll team, you'll own the end-to-end fortnightly pay cycle forour national, multi-brand and predominantly casual workforce.
Asour technical payroll expert, you'll apply Modern Awards, theNational Employment Standards, superannuation, tax and payrolllegislation across multiple industrial instruments, and look afterprocessing, reconciliation, Single Touch Payroll, Payday Super,audits and reporting.
Just as importantly, you'll bring a genuinefocus on the people behind every payslip, delivering a professionaland positive experience for our employees and managers.
And the best part?
Life at Viva HQ is genuinely a great place tobe.
You'll enjoy free food, snacks and drinks in the office, plus afree membership to Club Lime, hiit republic and GROUNDUP.
With aClub Lime and a GROUNDUP studio just one floor down, squeezing in aworkout on your lunch break couldn't be easier.
Our team regularlycatches up for coffee and lunch, and the whole of HQ often comestogether for team lunches, both in the office and out.
You can alsoleave the suit at home, as our dress code is flexible andrelaxed.
Above all, you'll be joining an amazing, inclusive culture wherewe truly are one team.
We support each other, celebrate our winstogether and make sure everyone feels welcome.
If you're adetail-driven payroll professional who loves getting it right andenjoys helping people, we'd love to hear from you!
KEYRESPONSIBILITIES
Leading the end-to-end fortnightly pay run for ournational, multi-brand workforce, making sure everyone is paidaccurately and on time
Handling complex calculations and off-cycle pays, includingterminations, parental leave, long service leave, workerscompensation and incentives
Delivering superannuation under Payday Super, managingSuperStream and clearing house processing, and lodging SingleTouch Payroll (Phase 2) each pay event through to end offinancial year finalisation
Applying PAYG withholding correctly and completing payrollreconciliations and journals with Finance, including payrolltax and workers compensation declarations
Acting as Viva's technical payroll expert on Modern Awards,the NES and payroll legislation, and implementing Award, taxand super changes accurately by their effective dates
Running regular payroll audits, maintaining the PayrollError Log with root cause analysis, and calculating anyremediation
Owning payroll system configuration, health checks anddocumentation, and being the first point of contact with oursystem vendors
Building automation,



data validation and smart use of AIand digital tools into our processes to reduce manual handlingand error
Preparing payroll reporting and insights for People &Culture;, Executive and Board, and supporting the payrollintegration of acquired businesses
Coaching and cross-skilling a small, dedicated payrollteam, and supporting managers and employees with aprofessional, friendly payroll service
SKILLS ANDEXPERIENCE
Skills & Experience
Proven experience leading end-to-end, high-volume payroll,including reviewing the work of others
Strong working knowledge of Modern Awards and the NES inmulti-award environments, including penalty rates, junior ratesand annualised salary reconciliation
Sound knowledge of superannuation and Payday Super, STPPhase 2, PAYG withholding, termination payments, andmulti-state long service leave, workers compensation andpayroll tax
Experience calculating and remediating underpayments, witha clear understanding of the legal obligations involved
Experience auditing payroll and time and attendancesystems, with advanced Excel and data analysis skills
Experience with a payroll system implementation ormigration, including testing and parallel runs
Outstanding attention to detail, a strong compliance focusand a highly structured, process-driven approach
Exceptional communication skills and a genuine focus ondelivering a positive experience for employees andmanagers
Integrity, discretion with confidential information and acommitment to living Viva's values
Highly regarded: experience with ReadyTech, multi-site andpredominantly casual workforces, and the Fitness Industry,Clerks - Private Sector or General Retail Industry Awards
Education & Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications in accounting, business, HR or arelated field, or equivalent experience (desirable)
A formal payroll qualification or certification, such asthrough the Australian Payroll Association (desirable)
YOUR LIFE ATVIVA - PERKS & BENEFITS
At Viva Leisure, we believe our people are our greateststrength.
That's why we offer a range of benefits designed tosupport your health, wellbeing, career development and work-lifebalance.
As part of the team, you'll enjoy:
Free
fitness membership
for you and a plusone across our network
Adaptable work
arrangements to help youachieve a healthy work-life balance
Access to Flare Benefits, including
everydaydiscounts
with leading brands, discounted healthinsurance, utility savings, and novated leasing options foreligible employees
Paid
parental leave
Access to a
Virtual Medical Practice
,providing GP consultations, dietitian support, psychologyservices and health coaching
Ongoing
learning and development
opportunities to help you grow your career
Modern office facilities, with




complimentarymeals
, snacks and drinks available at selectedlocations
With one of Australia's largest and most diverse fitness andwellness portfolios, you'll have access to countless careerpathways across our brands and corporate teams, giving you theopportunity to build a long-term career with Viva.
Above all, we're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive andsupportive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected andempowered to be themselves.
We invest in our people, encouragecontinuous learning, and create opportunities for our team todevelop, grow and thrive - because our goal is to make Viva thebest place to work.
ABOUT VIVALEISURE
At Viva Leisure, our mission is simple: to connect health andwellness to as many people as possible through our awesome,affordable, and accessible facilities.
Our vision is to be thenumber one in the industry - benefitting our members, shareholders,franchisees, communities, and employees alike.
Established in ****, Viva Leisure is an Australian-owned,ASX-listed company offering a diverse range of health and fitnesssolutions, including big-box health clubs, express gyms,high-intensity group training, Pilates, yoga, aquatics,women's-only facilities, personal training, wellness, and sportsnutrition.
Our portfolio includes Club Lime, hiit republic, PlusFitness, GROUNDUP, Zoo Fit, and Supp Society, with more than 300corporate-owned and franchised locations across Australia andinternationally.
In ****, Viva Leisure acquired Chain Collective Group, which nowoperates as the franchising arm of the business, with Plus Fitnessas its flagship brand.
In ****, Viva Leisure acquired a 34% equity stake in BoutiqueFitness Studios (BFS), the master franchisee for Club Pilates,Rumble Boxing, StretchLab, and CycleBar.
As part of thispartnership, Viva's Rebalance studios successfully transitioned toClub Pilates.
Viva also acquired a 25% equity stake in World GymAustralia, together with three corporate-owned World Gym clubs inQueensland - Stafford, Coomera and Underwood.
In ****, Viva expanded its corporate World Gym portfolio withthe opening of its flagship Canberra location and launched itsnewest fitness brand, Zoo Fit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Viva Leisure acknowledges and pays respects to theTraditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, includingElders past and present.
We are committed to protecting children,young, and vulnerable people from harm, and the successfulcandidate/s will be required to hold and maintain an appropriateclearance to work with Children.
Please note that Viva reserves theright to pull the advert before the end date if a suitableapplicant is found before the close date.
Additionally, Viva iscommitted to building an inclusive culture where diversebackgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated.
Webelieve in empowering everyone to be themselves, as we know thatit's when we embrace our differences that we perform at our best,enabling our future success.
Viva Leisure reserves the right to close this advertisementprior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate beidentified.
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📌 Payroll Manager - Canberra Hq
🏢 Vivaleisure
📍 Canberra