Vanguard Health is an Australian healthcare recruitment and medical services provider, connecting skilled healthcare professionals with communities and health services across the country.
We're looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Brisbane-based team on a long-term contract, providing maternity leave cover for our existing Payroll Officer.
The Role
Working closely with our Finance and Nursing workforce teams, you'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day payroll function across our diverse workforce of short-term contracted healthcare professionals.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Processing end-to-end payroll (including STP lodgement and processing of superannuation payments) accurately and within scheduled pay cycles.
- Reviewing and processing timesheets, overtime, allowances and deductions.
- Managing new starters, terminations and leave entitlements.
- Ensuring payroll is processed in accordance with relevant awards, enterprise agreements and employment legislation.
- Responding to payroll queries from employees and internal teams.
- Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies.
- Maintaining accurate employee payroll records and documentation.
- Assisting with payroll reconciliations, reporting and superannuation requirements.
- Working collaboratively with the financial controller and wider Finance team to ensure smooth financial operations.
About You
We're looking for someone who can confidently step into an established payroll function and work with minimal supervision.
You'll ideally have:
- Proficiency with Employment Hero is a must.
- Experience using Xero & JobAdder is highly desirable but not essential.
- 2 years' experience in a Payroll Officer position - depending on your exposure to the above systems.
- Experience within healthcare, nursing, or labour-hire payroll will be highly regarded.
- Experience managing payroll for a combination of permanent and casual employees.
- A strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
- Confidence handling employee payroll enquiries and resolving discrepancies.
- Positive communication skills and a collaborative approach.