Payroll Helpdesk Officer
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Payroll Helpdesk Officer
- 12-month fixed term, full time opportunity
- 76-hours per fortnight with fortnightly RDO
- Grade 2 (HS2): $66,768.00 to $73,811.92 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
This full time role is seeking a candidate looking to start or continue to develop their career in Australian payroll, building an understanding of awards and enterprise agreement interpretation.
The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic Payroll team and part of the People and Culture department at Peter Mac. The role is to provide timely and accurate delivery of payroll services to a workforce of 4,000 employees.
About you
You will have experience in a high volume payroll environment, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of high performance team.
You'll bring with you:
- Experience responding to payroll enquiries with an excellent customer service approach
- Demonstrated SAP Payroll Processing experience (1-3 Years preferred)
- Understands and demonstrates payroll function and need for timely and accurate processing, with a high attentional to detail and accuracy.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading & purchased leave options
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Ling Zhang
Email: Ling.Zhang@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday 31 May 2026
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Position Summary
Enterprise Agreement
Classification or Salary Range
HS2
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
Internal
- Finance,
- People and Change
- Payroll and Peter Mac Employees and Managers
External -
- Smart Salary and Government Authorities - ATO, Super Funds etc.
Skills
| Essential Requirements |
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| Desirable Requirements |
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Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1. Team and Knowledge Leadership |
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| 2. Payroll Management |
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| 3. Payroll Operations |
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| 4. Service Delivery |
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| 5. Continuous Improvement |
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.