The Opportunity:

McArthur is partnering with the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) to appoint an experienced Payroll Officer to join its team on a part-time basis, based in East Melbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned payroll professional to take ownership of a critical function within a respected, purpose-driven organisation. With ongoing changes and opportunities to enhance existing processes, the role will suit someone who enjoys working through complexity, identifying improvements and making a meaningful contribution to the effectiveness of a payroll function.

You will bring strong end-to-end payroll expertise, sound technical knowledge and the confidence to act as a trusted point of contact for payroll advice. You will also play an important role in strengthening systems, improving processes and making payroll data and reporting more accessible and effective.

The Centre for Eye Research Australia is an independent medical research institute dedicated to improving eye health through world-leading research, with a clear mission to prevent vision loss and blindness. Joining CERA means becoming part of an organisation where the work you do behind the scenes contributes to research that makes a genuine difference to people's lives.

What you'll be responsible for

- Payroll Operations: Manage the fortnightly payroll cycle across multiple entities, including salary variations, leave entitlements, superannuation, allowances, deductions and complex termination payments.
- Systems & Continuous Improvement: Monitor payroll system functionality, maintain data integrity and identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting capabilities and overall efficiency.
- Stakeholder Advice & Support: Provide guidance on payroll matters to employees, managers and internal stakeholders, resolving queries and promoting consistent practices across the organisation.




- Reconciliations & Reporting: Complete payroll and general ledger reconciliations, monitor employee-related costs and liabilities, and provide accurate financial and workforce reporting.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure payroll activities meet legislative and regulatory requirements, maintain appropriate controls and documentation, and support audit and compliance processes.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this position, you will bring substantial experience managing payroll independently, together with the technical capability and judgement to navigate complex payroll environments.

You will ideally demonstrate:

- Extensive end-to-end payroll experience within a complex, multi-entity environment, including reconciliations, reporting and year-end processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage payroll matters, including back payments, overpayments, leave adjustments and termination calculations.
- Strong technical capability across payroll systems, with expertise in reconciliations, system testing, data integrity and internal controls.
- Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgement and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality and provide informed advice on sensitive payroll matters.
- Current knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, the NES, contemporary awards and employment conditions.
- Tertiary level qualification in finance, accounting or payroll.

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can apply your technical expertise, take ownership of important processes and contribute to a purpose-driven organisation, we'd welcome your application.

Please submit your resume and cover letter directly through this advertisement or email ••••@mcarthur.com.au. For a confidential discussion on this opportunity, please call Josh on 03 •••• •565.

📌 Payroll Officer (East Melbourne)
🏢 Mcarthur
📍 East Melbourne