At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for 800 employees.
- Company: Join Carrington, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to quality care for retirees.
- Benefits: Enjoy tax-free salary packaging, performance-based increases, and additional holiday perks.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and wellbeing support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in payroll governance while supporting a meaningful cause.
- Qualifications: Leadership experience in payroll management and strong knowledge of compliance regulations.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Are you a collaborative Payroll leader who is passionate about the efficiency, compliance & integrity of payroll processes?
Carrington has an exciting full-time Payroll Manager/Specialist opportunity available!
- Deliver accurate and timely payroll processing while leading & growing your direct report
- Drive governance & continuous improvement with an exciting systems optimisation project coming up
- Join a growing local for-purpose organisation committed to care & best practice
About Us
Carrington is a not-for-profit centre of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centred 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.
The Opportunity
As the Payroll Manager you will be accountable for the governance, compliance and delivery of payroll services across Carrington’s workforce.
You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure the organisation meets its compliance obligations and supports organisational financial integrity through effective oversight of payroll operations and internal controls, robust reconciliation, reporting and workforce cost oversight.
Reporting to the Executive Manager - Finance & IT and working collaboratively with Finance & HR, this full-time onsite opportunity enjoys a remuneration package comprised of base salary + leave loading, superannuation & NFP Salary Packaging.
This role has one direct report to lead & grow.
Responsibilities
- Leading the payroll team to deliver accurate, timely and compliant payroll services across Carrington
- Managing the payroll team, maintaining an appropriately skilled and resourced team delivering to services standards
- Managing end-to-end payroll delivery for approximately 800 employees across all service streams.
- Ensuring payroll practices comply with our obligations, in collaboration with HR, including our Enterprise Agreement & underpinning Awards, Salary Packaging, etc.
- Providing advice and subject matter expertise on payroll and industrial provisions, as well as owning payroll system configuration, data integrity and access controls.
- Providing strategic reporting and commentary, including payroll forecasting, labour cost reporting & trends, to support organisational strategy
- Maintain a payroll business continuity plan, including risk exposure analysis & cross-training.
About you
- Demonstrated leadership or management experience & skills, ideally in a payroll management role.
- Experience overseeing end-to-end payroll operations within a medium to large organisation, including supporting payroll reconciliations and financial reporting processes.
- Proven ability to interpret and apply industrial instruments and legislative requirements in a payroll environment & strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and Enterprise Agreement interpretation.
- Advanced proficiency & knowledge of payroll systems and payroll data controls.
- Demonstrated analytical & problems solving skills, including data interpretation, reporting and discrepancy resolution
- Excellent communication & stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide clear advice to managers and stakeholders
- Willingness to obtain NDIS Worker Check
- Experience operating within a regulated environment (aged care, health or not-for-profit preferred).
- Experience operating under an Enterprise Agreement framework.
- Demonstrated involvement in payroll system enhancements, upgrades or process optimisation initiatives.
- Exposure to internal or external audit processes relating to payroll compliance and controls.
- Enjoy our Benefits
- Access to full not-for-profit Salary Packaging, making up to $18,550 of your income tax-free!
- Annual review with performance-based increases
- Enjoy our “Carrington Day” – an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year
- 15% employee discount at our onsite Rocksalt restaurant
- 10% off full price shoes at a local shoe store
- Paid parental leave including superannuation
- Wellbeing program providing a comprehensive wellbeing, safety and mental health support for you and your family 24/7
- Staff immunisation program
We will not respond to unsolicited emails from recruitment agencies or applications from outside Australia
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Payroll Specialist in Camden employer: Carrington Care
Carrington is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work environment for Payroll Managers passionate about compliance and efficiency. As a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to quality care, employees benefit from generous salary packaging, professional growth opportunities, and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, including unique perks like the 'Carrington Day' holiday and comprehensive support programs. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career in a purpose-driven setting.
