Senior Payroll Officer / 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.

• Full Time 80 hours per fortnight - with flexible ADO
• Ongoing Appointment
• Administrator Grade 4
• Alfred Health - located at The Alfred

The Department

The Payroll Services & HRIS Applications Department provides payroll services, HR administration related and HRIS systems support to all employees across Alfred Health.

The Role

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, the Senior Payroll Officer will play an important role in coordinating payroll activities including but not limited to payroll related inquiries and payroll processing, ensuring appropriate levels of quality, and compliance is met in line with appropriate legislation, regulations, policy, and procedures.

The Senior Payroll provides advice, guidance, and support to Payroll Officers, the broader department and finance and HR on payroll-specific matters, while maintaining excellent customer service levels.

Skills Required

• In-depth payroll knowledge
• Ability to apply Awards, ATO requirements and legislation within a large payroll - Health experience highly desirable
• Ability to think logically, critically, and constructively about complex problems, and propose creative solutions that address business needs 
• An ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment, using your own judgment and taking the initiative in problem resolution 
• Willingness to challenge and ask questions 

Benefits

You will work within a supportive team, and enjoy an ADO and Salary Packaging benefits available within Health

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

All inquiries to Stacey Shrimpton, Payroll Operations Team Leader via email [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm AEST Wednesday 14th of May 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, 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