Payroll Officer (Grasmere)

**Payroll Officer**

Carrington is a not-for-profit centre of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centered quality care and health services to consumers of Independent Living, Residential Care and Community Care. At Carrington, we are committed to providing quality care for our consumers so they can live a happier, healthier more independent life.

We have an exciting chance for a Payroll Officer to join our Payroll team on a full-time basis. The key to success within this position is the ability to be proactive, self-driven and competent in managing time effectively paired with the ability to be adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the business.

**About the role**

The Payroll Officer will work alongside the Payroll Coordinator to ensure the accurate and timely processing of Carrington’s fortnightly payroll, in addition (but not limited to) the following:

- Assist in the timely and accurate processing of the fortnightly payroll for all staff in accordance with the current Enterprise Agreements, contracts and company policies and procedures
- Ability to complete the full payroll function when Coordinator is on leave
- Ensure the company complies with its obligations under relevant employment law and current industrial instruments including remuneration changes such as salary changes and allowances
- Assist in calculation and payment of termination and redundancy payments
- Ensuring all leave entitlements are administered efficiently and recorded correctly
- Assist in the accurate and timely preparation of EOM & EOY payroll reports, and disbursements
- Production of payslips, payroll process reporting, adhoc reports
- Provide payroll advice and answer queries to staff as required

**About you**:

- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Proven working knowledge of appropriate payroll systems is essential; UKG Ready & Payroll Metrics would be highly regarded
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team
- Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloadsAbility to ensure positive employee experience when dealing with staff queries

**Our Employee Benefits on Offer**:

- Competitive pay and access to full not-for-profit Salary Packaging
- Employee sign on Bonus
- Earn up to $1,000!*
- 15% Employee Discount at our Rocksalt Restaurant
- 10% off full price shoes at the local shoe store
- Enjoy our “Carrington Day”
- an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year

To apply, please send a current resume and a cover letter outlining how you believe you are suitable for the role, addressing the above position requirements.

**Applications Close: Friday, 20**th**December 2024**

Employment in this position is contingent on a national criminal check clearance specific to vulnerable persons. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qvee2