Culture & Benefits

• An attractive remuneration package, including salary packaging, up to $15,900 per year tax free! Less tax = more take home money for you*
• You can also use up to $2650 of you pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses such as meals and holidays*
• Up to 5 weeks' annual leave and additional wellness days available.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)*
• STAR Rewards Employee Recognition Program - access discounts from over 400 retailers*

*Benefits are dependent on each individuals' situation and are not guaranteed

The Company

STEPS Group Australia is a well-respected Not for Profit organisation, passionate about making a difference on a national scale. They pride themselves on providing individuals and communities with services, skills and opportunities to achieve their goals.

The Role

An exciting full-time opportunity is now available for a Payroll Manager to join the Finance team on the Sunshine Coast located in the beautiful Caloundra.

Reporting to the CFO and providing key leadership to a small Payroll team, you will be an integral member of the highly effective Finance Division. Responsible for ensuring payroll across multiple awards and business entities and has a focus on improving and automating processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, lead and coach the Payroll Team to ensure all deadlines including statutory requirements are met and completed with a high level of attention to detail.
• Manage the workflow of the payroll team to ensure tasks are distributed fairly
• Manage relationships with external and internal stakeholders such as Executive Managers and HR Teams to ensure strong positive interactions are built and maintained.
• High level of expertise and knowledge in the area of Fair Work Australia regulations surrounding a broad range of Modern Awards conditions including but not limited to correct level of pay classification, hours of work including overtime calculations and penalty conditions, in order to achieve compliant processing and outputs
• Produce and deliver a variety of regular reports and quality control audits.
• Process improvement with a focus on reducing manual processes

The Successful Applicant

• Relevant qualifications and/or strong industry experience preferably across diverse roles with experience in payroll administration, processing and management
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills
• Experience working with multiple awards and across multiple pay runs demonstrating capability of working in a busy environment
• Experience in developing and maintaining systems, processes and tools to meet statutory compliance obligations
• Demonstrated use of payroll software and systems and excellent working knowledge of Excel for data analysis and reporting
• A proactive, professional and consultative approach
• A driven attitude with the ability to work autonomously and maintain open communication

Applicants must also have the ability to complete a police check and have a current Driver's Licence.

What's in it for you?

The team is supportive, professional and hardworking, always practicing the Values of Integrity, Understanding and Respect. The organisation is making a positive difference in the community. If you are looking for a position that is more than a job - that has a purpose and you have the experience and skills listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to know more about this position before applying, please call Desiree on 1300 110 444.

STEPS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role.