Senior Payroll Officer in Melbourne

One Tree Community Services Inc – Sunshine VIC

Senior Payroll Officer

One Tree Community Services is seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Payroll Officer to coordinate the delivery of efficient payroll operations across our national organisation. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Melbourne Payroll Team while ensuring payroll functions are delivered accurately, compliant and on time.

This pivotal role provides the opportunity to contribute to a national not-for-profit organisation that supports children, families, and communities across Australia while leading payroll excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Areas of Responsibility Include:

• Manage and oversee end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing for a large, diverse workforce
• Ensuring payroll costs are correctly allocated to cost centres and general ledger accounts.
• Administering Single Touch Payroll (STP) requirements and payroll compliance obligations.
• Managing salary packaging, child support deductions, HECS obligations and Paid Parental Leave payments.
• Processing and reconciling workers compensation payments and related documentation.
• Ensuring PAYG withholding, superannuation and other payroll liabilities are calculated and remitted accurately and on time.
• Overseeing the Payroll inbox and ensuring payroll enquiries are managed promptly and professionally.
• Leading and supporting the Melbourne Payroll Team and workload coordination to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Working collaboratively with People and Culture and Workplace Relations to implement award and enterprise agreement changes.
• Knowledge of VECTEA, The Children’s Services Award andEducational Services (Teachers) Award
• Supporting the Payroll Manager through payroll projects, problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Hybrid Working Arrangement | Sunshine West, Melbourne

Full Time |$98,958.08+ Superannuation

One Tree Community Services is seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Payroll Officer to coordinate the delivery of efficient payroll operations across our national organisation. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Melbourne Payroll Team while ensuring payroll functions are delivered accurately, compliant and on time.

This pivotal role provides the opportunity to contribute to a national not-for-profit organisation that supports children, families, and communities across Australia while leading payroll excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Areas of Responsibility Include:

• Manage and oversee end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing for a large, diverse workforce
• Ensuring payroll costs are correctly allocated to cost centres and general ledger accounts.
• Administering Single Touch Payroll (STP) requirements and payroll compliance obligations.
• Managing salary packaging, child support deductions, HECS obligations and Paid Parental Leave payments.
• Processing and reconciling workers compensation payments and related documentation.
• Ensuring PAYG withholding, superannuation and other payroll liabilities are calculated and remitted accurately and on time.
• Overseeing the Payroll inbox and ensuring payroll enquiries are managed promptly and professionally.
• Leading and supporting the Melbourne Payroll Team and workload coordination to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Working collaboratively with People and Culture and Workplace Relations to implement award and enterprise agreement changes.
• Knowledge of VECTEA, The Children’s Services Award andEducational Services (Teachers) Award
• Supporting the Payroll Manager through payroll projects, problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Bring:

• Minimum five years' experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or similar position.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating payroll operations and training team members in payroll systems.
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and industrial relations legislation.
• Proven ability to lead, support and develop payroll team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity, discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Advanced payroll systems experience, with HR3 and Humanforce experience highly regarded.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience within the not-for-profit, community services, early childhood education or childcare sector will be highly regarded.
• A current National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain one).

What We Offer:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Tuesday and Wednesday based in our Sunshine West office
  • Monday, Thursday, and Friday working from home
• Two weeks of paid leave during the end-of-year shutdown period (covering Christmas and New Year)
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Company laptop
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing free and confidential counselling for you and your immediate family
• Comprehensive online onboarding and induction program.
• Opportunity to contribute to a national organisation making a positive difference in communities
• Diverse and rewarding role with leadership responsibilities
• Values-driven culture focused on collaboration, integrity and innovation

One Tree Community Services

One Tree Community Services is a national not-for-profit organisation providing early childhood education, outside school hours care and community services. We're united by a shared purpose, creating positive outcomes for children, families, and communities. Every day, we work together to turn challenges into possibilities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and maintaining a child-safe organisation. We have a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and are dedicated to providing safe, supportive environments where every child is respected, valued, and protected.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates from all backgrounds.

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