Payroll Officer

• Part time, ongoing role (0.6FTE – 21.75 hours per week)
• Salary commensurate with experience Professional Level 5 $76,958 - $88,395 pro rata
• Hybrid WFH/Office model and generous salary packaging options available

About the team
Led by the Head of Finance, the team comprises of a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant and two Finance Officers. The Finance team provides a full suite of financial support services for the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and Cerulea.

The role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Payroll Officer is responsible for the end-to-end processing of the fortnightly payroll for approximately 150 staff members across both entities.
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Accurate, timely and efficient end to end payroll processing including lodgements to external parties
• Accurate transactional processing including the onboarding and offboarding of employees, leave, allowance, salary packaging, superannuation and deductions.
• Liaise with staff and management regarding payroll related queries including resolving issues and discrepancies
• Maintain and manage employee records within Aurion to ensure database integrity is preserved
• Reconciliation of monthly and annual payroll data and generation of regular and ad hoc reporting
• End of year processing including submission of EOFY income statements
• Work collaboratively with the HR team regarding staff movements, appointments and departures, conditions of service and other relevant matters
• Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives and policies.

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in a payroll related role
• High level interpersonal skills, including the ability to form productive professional relationships and communicate effectively with various stakeholders
• Strong organisational, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads, meet timelines and work under pressure to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services
• Exceptional attention to detail
• High level of computer literacy with proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets.
• Operational knowledge pertaining to personnel management, including interpreting personnel related policies and Awards
• Recognise the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• A solutions-oriented approach with a commitment to working collaboratively with others and fostering a supportive team environment
• Experience with Aurion will be highly regarded.

All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check

About CERA
The Centre for Eye Research Australia is a not-for-profit and an international leader in eye research with real world impact. We are an independent Medical Research Institute closely affiliated with the University of Melbourne within the discipline of ophthalmology in the Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School. Our staff and students are located at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 200 Victoria Parade and St Vincent’s hospital.
To learn more about our work, please visit our website.

Employee benefits

• Family-friendly workplace with flexible working
• Hybrid work from home and office model
• Supportive culture which encourages career development and fosters innovation
• Generous salary packaging options including general expenses, meals and entertainment and novated car leasing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Annual flu vaccinations

Weekly fruit boxes in the office.

How to apply

Submit a current resume and cover letter that details your interest and suitability for the role.

For more information about the role, please download the position description here or email **@cera.org.au

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with CALD backgrounds, people with a disability, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and women and gender diverse people.

If you require an adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team.

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday 27th March 2024