Job Description

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Payroll Manager / Payroll Officer
Location: South Melbourne | Part-Time, Permanent (15.2 hours per week) Reports to: Finance & HR Leadership Team

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Take ownership of the payroll function across a growing group of businesses, ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support across approximately 100 employees.

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- Flexible part-time arrangement with 2–3 days per week in-office
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- Own the payroll function end-to-end across multiple entities
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- Opportunity to drive process improvements and shape payroll operations as the business grows
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About the company: We are a growing and dynamic group of businesses committed to operational excellence, employee experience, and continuous improvement.

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- Diverse and expanding business portfolio across multiple entities
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- Collaborative and supportive workplace culture
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- Strong focus on systems, efficiency, and scalable growth
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- Committed to compliance, accuracy, and employee satisfaction
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- Fast-paced environment with opportunities to make a genuine impact
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About the role: This is a standalone Payroll Manager / Payroll Officer role responsible for managing the full payroll function across multiple entities and ensuring all payroll processes are delivered accurately, compliantly, and on time.

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- Manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entities
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- Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, awards, and Fair Work requirements
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- Act as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related employee enquiries
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- Maintain payroll systems and identify opportunities for process improvement
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- Support business growth through scalable and efficient payroll practices
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- Partner closely with Finance and HR to ensure seamless payroll operations
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This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys autonomy,



takes ownership of outcomes, and thrives in a fast-moving business environment.

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What you will do:

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- Process accurate and timely fortnightly payroll across approximately 100 employees
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- Manage payroll across multiple business entities and employee groups
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- Administer superannuation, PAYG withholding, payroll tax, WorkCover, and statutory obligations
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- Perform payroll account reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations
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- Prepare payroll reports and support payroll-related financial reporting requirements
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- Maintain employee payroll records, leave balances, and entitlements
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- Manage payroll onboarding and offboarding processes for recent and departing employees
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- Respond to payroll enquiries and provide support to employees and management
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- Ensure payroll compliance with awards, legislation, and regulatory requirements
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- Identify and implement payroll process improvements and efficiencies
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- Maintain and optimise Employment Hero HR and Payroll systems
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- Coordinate year-end payroll reporting and compliance activities
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Skills & experience: We are seeking an experienced payroll professional with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently.

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- Minimum 5 years’ experience managing end-to-end payroll functions
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- Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and Fair Work regulations
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- Experience managing payroll across multiple entities or growing organisations
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- Hands-on experience using Employment Hero HR and Payroll (essential)
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- Strong understanding of superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, and statutory reporting requirements
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- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
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- Excellent reconciliation and reporting skills
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- Strong problem-solving capability and process improvement mindset
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- Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
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- Ability to work independently and take ownership of payroll outcomes
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Culture

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- Collaborative and supportive team environment
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- High level of trust, autonomy, and ownership
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- Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
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- Dynamic and growing business environment
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- Strong partnership between Finance, HR, and Operations teams
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Benefits

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Flexible part-time arrangement (15.2 hours per week)

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- Opportunity to own and lead the payroll function
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- South Melbourne office location with flexible working structure
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- Supportive and collaborative team culture
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- Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and business growth
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- Long-term stability within a growing organisation
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Key Success Metrics

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- Accurate and timely payroll processing across all entities
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- Compliance with payroll legislation, awards, and statutory obligations
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- Employee satisfaction and responsiveness to payroll enquiries
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- Accuracy of payroll reconciliations and reporting
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- Successful management of year-end payroll requirements
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- Continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes
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- Effective support of business growth through scalable payroll operations
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Click APPLY to join our team.

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