Job Description
About the Organisation n
Our client is a well-established not-for-profit residential aged care provider based in Melbourne's south-east. With a strong focus on person-centred care, wellbeing and community, the organisation provides a supportive environment for both residents and employees.
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Following a recent restructure, they are looking to appoint an experienced
HR & Payroll Officer
to take ownership across both the HR and payroll functions.
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The Opportunity This is a hands-on and varied role, suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, building strong relationships and having genuine ownership across the employee lifecycle.
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The role will be approximately
60% HR and 40% payroll
, providing an opportunity to work across both people and payroll while contributing to the continued improvement of processes and systems.
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You will partner closely with leaders and employees across the organisation, while working alongside Finance on payroll-related activities.
Key Responsibilities n
HR
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Provide practical HR advice and support to leaders and employees
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Manage employee relations and performance matters
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Support recruitment, onboarding, contracts and the broader employee lifecycle
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Provide guidance on policies, procedures and employment conditions
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Support workforce planning, compliance and learning initiatives
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Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture
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Build trusted relationships across the organisation and provide a visible HR presence
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Work with external advisors where additional support is required on complex matters
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Payroll
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Manage the end-to-end fortnightly payroll for a predominantly hourly and shift-based workforce
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Process payroll accurately in line with relevant EBAs, awards and employment conditions
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Maintain strong knowledge of superannuation and salary packaging
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Liaise with external salary packaging providers and respond to employee queries
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Work closely with Finance on payroll-related matters
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Support the ongoing optimisation of the CIM payroll platform
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Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and improve payroll efficiency
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Ensure employee rates, conditions and payroll data are accurately maintained
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About You n
We're looking for someone who brings a strong combination of
hands-on HR and payroll experience
, ideally gained within aged care, healthcare, home care, disability or another highly regulated environment.
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You'll ideally have:
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Experience working across both HR and payroll
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Strong understanding of
EBAs, awards and industrial relations
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Experience managing payroll for an hourly or shift-based workforce
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Strong knowledge of superannuation and salary packaging
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Experience using payroll systems, ideally with exposure to CIM
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Confidence providing practical HR advice across employee relations and performance matters
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An interest in improving systems, processes and ways of working
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Solid communication and relationship-building skills
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The ability to work autonomously and take ownership
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A stable employment history and demonstrated commitment to previous roles
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Most importantly, you'll be a practical, people-focused professional who enjoys being hands‐on, solving problems and making a positive contribution to workplace culture.
What's on Offer? n
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Permanent, full-time opportunity
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$95,000 – $100,000 base + superannuation
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Based in
Sandringham
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Predominantly onsite, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week
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Broad HR and payroll remit with genuine ownership
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Opportunity to improve and optimise payroll systems and processes
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A close-knit and supportive working environment
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The opportunity to make a meaningful impact across both people and payroll
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📌 Hr & Payroll Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne