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 andprocessing 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.
- Solid organisational skills and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
- Confidence handling employee payroll enquiries and resolving discrepancies.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach. What/'s on Offer?
- 10
- 12 month fixed-term contract providing maternity leave cover.
- Opportunity to join an established and supportive team.
- Varied role within a growing Australian healthcare business.
- Collaborative working environment with exposure to a diverse workforce.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the day-to-day operations of Vanguard Health.

📌 Payroll Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Vanguard Health
📍 Brisbane