• Lead our Payroll Team through an exciting period of change
• Enjoy a competitive salary and fantastic NFP salary packaging benefits
• Join a values-based organisation and work in a rewarding environment

About the role

The Payroll Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the timely payment of approximately 3,200 VMCH employees on a fortnightly basis, leading a team of five Payroll Officers in relation to day-to-day operations and providing specialist payroll advice to VMCH employees.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include:

• Assisting Payroll Officers with any enquiries or issues that need to be escalated
• Maintaining the payroll system
• Updating employee records
• Calculating and processing terminations, variations, salary increases and back pays
• Preparing superannuation and work cover deductions
• Processing salary packaging through our external provider

About you

You have extensive end-to-end payroll experience within a large, complex, multi-site organisation and the ability to lead a high-performing team. 

In addition, you possess the following:

• Understanding of payroll legislation and processes
• Ability to interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and relevant legislation
• Experience with payroll and time and attendance systems – we use Preceda and Emplive
• Outstanding attention to detail
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
• The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
• We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow. 

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of 3 X Covid vaccinations and to comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.