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Senior Payroll Officer


Company : Uniting Communities


Location : Adelaide, Australia


Created : 2025-05-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This range is provided by Uniting Communities. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay rangeA$88,000.00/yr - A$95,000.00/yrDirect message the job poster from Uniting CommunitiesJoin the Uniting Communities team as a 6 month fixed term Senior Payroll Officer!We are seeking two experienced Senior Payroll Officers to join our team on a 6-month fixed term basis. The successful candidates will provide a broad range of payroll services, leveraging extensive knowledge of business policy, procedures, awards, taxation, and legislation to deliver high-quality, consistent, and efficient payroll services.This role involves managing complex and competing demands with multiple stakeholders while meeting customer expectations.ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will complete service requests and process transactions within the agreed organisational and payroll quality assurance framework, ensuring employee records are accurate and maintained, payroll data integrity, and timely and correct payment of employees and entitlements.Perform complex manual calculations to ensure accurate payroll processing.Reconcile back payments to ensure all transactions are accurate and compliant.Utilise a high level of Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and payroll processing.Interpret awards to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and agreements.You bring extensive experience in payroll , strong knowledge of business policy, procedures, awards, taxation, and legislation, and excellent customer service and communication skills.Ability to manage complex and competing demands.Experience in coaching and mentoring staff.Proficiency in complex manual calculations and payment reconciliation.Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.Expertise in award interpretation.Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve well-being, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.Why Work For Us?In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff1 Day of Community Engagement LeaveCheck out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.orgWhat Next?Please attach a cover letter addressing your work history and why you are passionate about the role, along with a current resume.Candidates who submit a customised cover letter addressing the criteria will be highly regarded.If shortlisted, we will call you to discuss your application in more detail.No Agencies, Please.Closing date is 20th May. Apply early; closing date subject to change.As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks. 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