Peninsula Grammar is a K-12 coeducational school of excellence, located on the Mornington Peninsula, renowned for its academic achievements and extensive co-curricular program. In caring for students and their learning, we encourage them to unleash greatness both at school and beyond. Peninsula Grammar values the inherent uniqueness of every individual and fosters the pursuit of excellence in each child.

The Role We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for School employees. Working closely with colleagues across Finance and Human Resources, you will help ensure employees are paid correctly, payroll records are maintained accurately, and payroll processes meet legislative and organisational requirements. This role also contributes to the ongoing review and improvement of payroll systems and processes

We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time or full-time employment. Please indicate your preferred employment fraction within your application.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing end-to-end payroll in an accurate and timely manner

Maintaining employee payroll records, classifications and employment details

Managing leave, allowances,



deductions and employee entitlements

Processing superannuation, taxation and payroll reporting requirements

Completing payroll reconciliations and preparing payroll reports

Responding to payroll enquiries and providing responsive support to employees and managers

Maintaining payroll data within ELMO, Synergetic and other relevant systems

Supporting continuous improvement of payroll processes and procedures

About you To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing

Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Experience interpreting employment conditions, awards or enterprise agreements

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach

The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement

Experience with ELMO and/or Synergetic would be advantageous

Peninsula Grammar is a Child Protected School.All staff are required to uphold the School's Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct.All people employed by the School must be eligible to work in Australia.

📌 Payroll Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Peninsula Grammar School
📍 Melbourne