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Data Matters.
People Matter.
Join a Team That Values Both!
At Goodstart, we're Australia's largest provider of early learning and care.
As a not-for-profit organisation we are committed to giving children the best possible start in life.
We're seeking an
Employee Services Advisor
to join our Employee Services team.
In this role, you'll help maintain accurate employee and workforce information and support the assurance of our weekly payroll cycles.
You'll work with colleagues and stakeholders across Goodstart to resolve issues, contribute to payroll improvement projects and help ensure our people are paid correctly.
You'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values clear communication, shared learning and working well together.
This is a outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, takes pride in accuracy and brings a helpful, collaborative approach to their work.
Your Impact:
Reviewing and maintaining employee and position data to ensure accuracy and compliance
Monitoring schedules, timecards, and workforce data to identify discrepancies
Supporting weekly payroll validation, audits, reconciliations, and compliance checks
Applying the Goodstart Enterprise Agreement, relevant Awards, legislation and internal policies
Investigating and helping resolve data discrepancies and payroll-impacting issues
Supporting payroll and employee services projects and process improvements
Helping maintain accurate records and employment conditions for our casual workforce
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
Contributing ideas that improve efficiency, accuracy, and service delivery
WhatGoodstart can offer you:




Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to bettermanage your work and non-work needs
Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
What you'll bring:
You are organised, detail-focused and comfortable working with employee or payroll data.
You communicate clearly, manage competing priorities and take a considered approach to resolving problems.
You also value teamwork and are willing to share your knowledge and support colleagues.
You'll ideally have:
At least 1–2 years' payroll or data entry experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience interpreting and applying Awards and other industrial or legislative employment conditions




Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and follow up on discrepancies
Effective communication and stakeholder relationship skills
The ability to organise your work, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
A collaborative approach and a commitment to confidentiality
Current
QLD
Working with Children Check
Willing to obtain a Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform
If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us.
Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers.
Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment.
We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow.
We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm.
As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform
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📌 Employee Services Advisor - Projects (Brisbane)
🏢 Goodstart Early Learning
📍 Brisbane