AddressWhen you join Sparkways you’re joining an organisation with a 140-year history of making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people.
Are you ready to make a difference as Payroll Officer in our Finance team?
Much more than data entry – our Payroll Officer will work closely with the Payroll Manager across the payroll function and activities, interpreting awards and the VECTEA agreement, responding to staff queries and contributing to systems improvements.
You will be part of a friendly and professional team providing Payroll services to a staff of 450 in a range of departments including early learning, youth mentoring and shared services.
We want to meet you
- Do you have a record of achieving success as a proficient and trusted payroll, finance or bookkeeping officer?
- Are you a confident user of finance, payroll and HR systems? We are using Employment Hero
- Do you have exposure to the Early Learning sector?
- Are you an expert user of Excel, to manage, analyse and report on data?
- Are you seeking a varied role to continue to grow in your payroll career?
- Are you positive, energetic, organised and great to work with?
- Do you have experience interpreting awards and agreements? Exposure to the early learning sector, including Children Services award and/or the VECTEA agreement would be highly regarded
We can offer you
- Attractive salary with eligibility for NFP salary packaging, meaning you have more take home pay
- Part time hours – 3 days per week, Mon, Tue & Wed
- Office based in the pay week, option to work some days from home on the 2nd week of each fortnight (after training period)
- 10% discount on child-care – our hub office is attached to the Sparkways ELC Carrum Downs
- The opportunity to belong to an organisation with strong values, ethics and commitment to children, youth and the early learning workforce
- A supportive workplace, committed colleagues and opportunities for career development and achievements
Any questions?
Email /call Judith in the People & Culture team to answer any questions
- **********@sparkways.org.au
- 0437 942 ***
How to apply
Apply through the Seek link or send your application to **********@sparkways.org.au
Attach your current resume
About Sparkways
At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.
Our mission is to provide high-quality Early Childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children.
We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow.
We are here to spark change! Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?
- Learn more about us: https://sparkways.org.au/
Child safety and inclusiveness
Sparkways and all our childcare and kindergarten services are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse and neglect.
Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.
- Read more about our commitment here: https://sparkways.org.au/uploads/documents/SPK059-Child-Safety-Handbook-D5.pdf
