Payroll Manager

About us:

At Gateways, we all have one thing in common: the passion to support people with a disability and make every day better. The Gateways Support Services vision is to provide support for children and adults with a disability and their families to maximise their quality of life. We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join the friendly, supportive and positive team in Geelong.
  
What’s in it for you?

• Salary packaging option to increase take-home pay.
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Collaborating with a supportive, caring, and passionate team
• Accessible and approachable management
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program

About the role:

This is a newly created role, established to support and enhance organisation outcomes and growth. As Payroll Manager at Gateways you will:

• Oversee timely and accurate processing of payroll, including statutory and reporting requirements for approximately 800 staff.
• Implement exception reporting and audit schedules to proactively identify and rectify errors
• Continuously evaluate and streamline payroll processes for increased efficiency and accuracy
• Serve as the key subject matter expert and escalation point for issue resolution
• Manage and coach a high-performing payroll team
• Ensure timely and accurate data management across various systems (e.g., Carelink, Chris21, HR21)
• Supervise payroll changes (e.g., new hires, terminations, pay increases) and system upgrades
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, state, and national statutory requirements, wage and hour laws, and tax regulations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to handle payroll inquiries and facilitate seamless data flow between departments, particularly with the People & Culture and Finance teams.

  
Let’s talk about you!
  
Do you possess the following qualifications and skills?

• More than 5+ years demonstrated experience in a Payroll Manager or similar role, working within a fast-paced business environment.
• Excellent understanding of payroll legislative requirements (awards, Payroll tax, Superannuation, PAYG and Workers Compensation).
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll software, Chris21 experience would be highly regarded
• Effective written and verbal communication and documentation abilities – be able to convey ideas/facts professionally and articulately through different means and adapt to ensure clarity to communicate to a diverse audience.

Please Note: The following compliance documents are required for this role:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain one)
• NDIS Workers Orientation Module certificate of completion
• Valid Australian Driver's License
• Victorian Working with Children Check (employee status)  

For more information, please email ***********@gateways.com.au to request a detailed Position Description. When applying, please provide the following documents so that we can consider your application for this role:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in Gateways leadership, governance, and culture. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. We have vigorous recruitment and screening processes for all employees and volunteers.

Gateways welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+, and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  
We're eager to welcome dynamic individuals to our team and want to ensure we don't miss out on great talent. To expedite our hiring process, we'll be assessing applicants as we receive their submissions. Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications without delay.