Payroll Officer

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Permanent Full Time
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 2 
• Located at The Alfred - moving to Moorabbin early 2026
• Great Staff Benefits

About us

The Payroll Services Department provides payroll services and related support to all employees across Alfred Health.

About the role

Reporting to the Operational Team Leader. You will be hands-on to ensure; efficient, timely and accurate payments to all employees, in accordance with statutory and legislative requirements. This will also cover the operational aspects of salary disbursement, overpayment recovery, leave management and reporting. You will effectively liaise with stakeholders across all levels as well as external providers.

About you

Essential

• Demonstrated experience administering a payroll of a medium size organisation
• A strong and efficient administrator with a positive demeanour to deliver outstanding customer service
• Strong computer literacy
• Knowledge and understanding of Awards, EBA’s and relevant Legislation
• Excellent attention to detail including numerical problem-solving
• Ability to take responsibility for planning routine matters with minimal supervision
• Extremely reliable and able to prioritise and meet strict deadlines
• Commitment to work cohesively in a team environment
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Desirable

• Health industry experience
• SAP, SuccessFactors or UKG (Kronos) experience
• Certificate IV or above in administration, finance, or similar

Staff Benefits 

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at The Alfred. 

• Salary Packaging
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Staff Car parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Childcare Services (Alfred Hospital)

All enquiries to Sonya Morgan, Deputy Director Payroll Services on [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm, Thursday 4th December 2025.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au