AddressRole: Payroll Officer
Location: Murarrie, Brisbane
Employment Type: 24 mth Fixed Term– Full time
With 15,000 Goodstart team members across 661 centres nurturing 63,600 children, we’re Australia's largest provider of early learning and care. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. From our centre teams to our support teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.
Join our team as a Payroll Officer and take charge of the heartbeat of our organisation's financial operations.
Reporting directly to the Payroll & Employee Services Manager, you'll be the driving force behind accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees. You will also be instrumental in onboarding new hires, responding to payroll inquiries, and ensuring seamless month-end and year-end reporting.
If you're ready to make a significant impact and play a vital role in our organisation's success, apply now!
Your Impact:
Revenue Quality
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll data, including higher duties, salary sacrifice, workers' compensation, and roster amendments
• Process terminations in compliance with company timeframes, ATO regulations, and legislative guidelines
Operations
• Execute tasks in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• Uphold confidentiality of company and employee records as per Privacy Act 1988
• Recommend improvements to payroll department efficiency and contribute to policy development
People
• Provide support to enhance team performance and efficiency
• Assist in training for new and existing employees
• Participate in team meetings and facilitate communication to support continual learning
Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Share information readily and adapt communication style to match the audience
• Ensure clear and straightforward communication of specialist information
Financial Leadership & Sustainability
• Support Senior Payroll Advisor and Payroll & Employee Services Manager
• Collaborate in developing and implementing payroll processes
• Contribute to payroll team initiatives
What Goodstart can offer you:
• Flexible work arrangements (as agreed with line manager)
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay.
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes.
• Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose.
• Regular social events at our head office location
• Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families.
You’ll bring to the table:
• A minimum of 3 years full function, end-to-end Payroll experience in a medium or large organisation
• A strong understanding of Payroll statutory requirements, EA and Award Interpretation
• Possess excellent written, verbal communication and organisational skills as well as attention to detail. Ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Experience working across multiple levels within an organisation and communicating confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels and understand the importance of confidentiality
• Advanced ability using Microsoft Excel and the other Office Suite
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Positive Working with Children Check
Desirable
• Experience in Payroll systems SAP & SuccessFactors preferred.
• Dimensions Time & Attendance experience.
How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
Have a question?
Contact Adonica Lee via email: ****@goodstart.org.au
Agencies: Whilst we appreciate your interest, we are confident we can find a great candidate without external support.
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.
