Posted 29d ago

Payroll Officer

Southern Cross Care Epping NSW 2121

Contract Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$82,000 - $83,000

Key points we found

  • Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on schedule.
  • Maintain payroll master data and employee records while ensuring compliance with legislation.
  • Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers.

About Us

At Southern Cross Care (SCC), we are proud to support and serve our community through high-quality care and services. With over 2,300 employees, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Southern Cross Benefits!

  • Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
  • Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed
  • Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
  • Discounted private health insurance
  • Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
  • Ongoing Training and Development
  • Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams can access a digital library of over 6000 courses
  • Genuine Career Progression Pathways – Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support
  • Referral Bonus Program

About the Role - 12 month Fixed-Term contract - Based at our Epping Head Office

Payroll plays a critical role in ensuring our workforce feels valued, supported, and paid correctly, every time!

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining compliance with legislation and enterprise agreements.

This is a high-volume, fast-paced role where your attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and customer focus will make a real impact on the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on schedule
  • Maintain payroll master data and employee records
  • Interpret time and attendance data in line with enterprise agreements
  • Process terminations, redundancies, long service leave, and back pays
  • Ensure compliance with tax, superannuation, and legislative requirements
  • Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers
  • Support payroll reporting and audit activities
  • Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
  • Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements

About You

You’re a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a team environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely outcomes.

You will bring:

  • Minimum 3 years’ payroll experience in a high-volume environment
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation and enterprise agreements
  • Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • High level of confidentiality and professionalism
  • Experience with payroll and time & attendance systems

Desirable

  • Experience in aged care, healthcare, or similar industries
  • Familiarity with Payroll Metrics or RosterOn systems
  • Exposure to payroll audits and reporting
  • Be part of a trusted organisation making a meaningful difference
  • Work within a supportive and collaborative team
  • Contribute to a critical function impacting over 2,300 employees
  • Opportunities to improve systems and processes
  • Values-driven culture focused on respect, care, and service

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Skills
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
CONFIDENTIALITY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS
High-volume payroll processing
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE
PAYROLL
payroll systems
PROBLEM SOLVING
Time & Attendance Systems

Perks & benefits
DISCOUNTED PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
FITNESS PASSPORT
Genuine career progression pathways
Ongoing Training and Development
Salary packaging

More details
Expiring date
18 Apr 2026
Date posted
19 Mar 2026
Category
Banking, Superannuation & Finance
Occupation
Other
Contract type
Contract
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate, Diploma or associate's degree, Bachelor's degree
Company size
201 to 1000

Southern Cross Care

Not for profit / Charity
201 to 1000
Company size
People are complex creatures. We’re all unique individuals yet we need to belong. We want a routine but we also love spontaneity. We don’t like uncertainty, but look forward to surprises. And if we’re honest, the way we choose to live our lives changes all the time, because our want changes and our circumstances change. Whatever the reason, Southern Cross Care is here to support you and enable you to enjoy life lived your own unique individual way, at every stage of your life.
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$82k - $83k
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