At

Arcare , we are committed to delivering exceptional care through strong relationships, respect, and innovation. We are seeking an experienced

Payroll Systems Administrator

to become the subject matter expert for our payroll and workforce management systems.

This is an exciting prospect for a payroll systems specialist who enjoys problem solving, system optimisation, governance and compliance. You will play a critical role in ensuring our Chris21 and Humanforce environments support accurate payroll outcomes across a complex, multi-site organisation.

About the Role Directly reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the administration, configuration, maintenance and continuous improvement of Arcare's payroll systems. You will work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and operational teams to ensure payroll systems remain compliant, efficient and aligned with business requirements.

A key focus of the role will be leading the implementation, testing and maintenance of Enterprise Agreement (EBA) changes across Chris21 while ensuring strong governance, audit controls and payroll compliance standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Chris21 and associated payroll applications

Configure payroll rules, allowances, deductions, leave accruals and award interpretation rules

Lead payroll system testing for EBA changes, wage increases and legislative updates

Partner with the Humanforce Administrator to ensure payroll and workforce management systems remain aligned

Develop and execute test scenarios, reconciliations and user acceptance testing

Drive system optimisation and automation initiatives

Support payroll compliance, governance and audit requirements

Develop payroll reporting and data analysis solutions

Manage vendor relationships and coordinate system upgrades and releases





Act as the escalation point for complex payroll system issues and configuration challenges

About You You are an experienced payroll systems professional with a strong technical background and a passion for compliance, governance and continuous improvement.

You will bring:

Extensive experience administering Chris21 (iChris) or similar enterprise payroll systems

Strong understanding of payroll legislation, Enterprise Agreements, Awards and Fair Work requirements

Demonstrated experience implementing and testing payroll system changes

Experience working with workforce management systems such as Humanforce

Strong analytical, problem‑solving and reconciliation skills

Experience with payroll reporting and SQL‑based analysis

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

A strong focus on governance, risk management and audit controls

Highly Regarded

Experience within aged care, healthcare or similarly complex industrial environments

Payroll certifications or related tertiary qualifications

Experience supporting payroll audits, underpayment reviews or remediation projects

Why Join Arcare?

Opportunity to own and influence a critical payroll platform

Work on complex Enterprise Agreement implementations and system projects

Collaborative and supportive leadership team

Drive meaningful system improvements that support employees across Australia

Hybrid working arrangements

About Arcare As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, we currently have over 60 residences in QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC, with more on the way Our core focus is the relationship between residents, colleagues, and family members, with our residents and team at the heart of what we do.

Backed by a dedicated team of over 9000 employees, we strive to uphold our core values of Relationships, Uniqueness, Partnerships, and Flexibility, earning us a reputation that speaks for itself.

📌 Payroll Systems Administrator (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Arcare
📍 Port Phillip City