• Inclusive, supportive, and collaborative team environment
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working arrangements
• Full not-for-profit salary packaging

We are seeking a Payroll Officer to facilitate the end-to-end processing and administration of fortnightly payroll for approximately 230 employees accurately, efficiently and in accordance with the SCHADS Award and legislative requirements. This role will play a key role in the design, development and implementation of our new HRIS and Payroll system (Readytech).

This position is a Level 4 under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award.

It is a 3 day a week part time role for a fixed period of 12 months. To align with payroll timing the days must be Mondays and Tuesdays and another chosen day or work could be spread across two or more days.

About you

We want to hear from you if you have: Demonstrated experience interpreting SCHADS award, including for home care employees rostered on multiple shifts per day and providing advice on queries

Working knowledge of Australian employment and payroll legislation, payroll tax, PAYG and superannuation

• Confidentiality, sensitivity, and integrity across all aspects of the role
• Exceptional attention to detail and data inputting with high levels of accuracy
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and comfortable with the strict deadlines associated with a fortnightly payroll
• Drive for problem solving and process improvement and creates person-centred solutions
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office, ideally intermediate to advanced skills in Excel

Spectrum is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to a current employment Working with Children Check, National Police Check (and international police check if resided overseas for 12 months or longer in the past 10 years) and proof of the right to work in Australia.

About Spectrum

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre Ltd (Spectrum) is a not-for-profit organisation, delivering culturally appropriate and responsive services to people with migrant and refugee backgrounds predominantly living in the Northwest Metropolitan region of Melbourne. Our service areas include migration and settlement, family relationship and parenting, social and economic inclusion, aged care, disability, and family carers.

Working at Spectrum

At Spectrum, each member of our team is valued and supported. We offer generous conditions and flexible hours to support employees to balance their personal and work life. Spectrum is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Everyone is welcome at Spectrum, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Find out more about us on our website www.spectrumvic.org.au.

How to Apply

If you are excited about the opportunity to contribute to our mission and believe you have what it takes to succeed in this role, please apply by clicking "Apply Now".

We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants, including people with refugee or migrant lived experience and other lived experience. Please reach out if you require any support in this process as we are happy to accommodate you.

For further information or for a confidential discussion about this position please contact Mary-Anne Pham at [email protected] using the subject line: Payroll Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Spectrum is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Spectrum has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.