Job Description:

• Role title:  Payroll Services Officer

• Role type:  Maximum Term, Full-Time (1 year contract)

• Role grade: Administration Officer Level 6 (Year1-2)

• Department and location:  People and Culture, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

• Salary: $80,340.81- $82,240.16 + super +salary packaging

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• Payroll Processing & Data Management – Accurately establish and maintain employee records in chris21, ensuring updates to salaries, classifications, bank details, and personal information are processed correctly.

• Leave & Pay Adjustments – Process leaves transactions (maternity, long service, workers' compensation) and investigate retrospective pay adjustments to ensure timely and authorised payments. Working with other Payroll Services Officers to deliver a highly accurate payroll service.

• Participate in process improvement projects.

• Business engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across several entities to ensure their needs are met and exceeded.

• Deliver high quality customer service

About you

• Payroll Expertise – Experience in a high-volume, complex payroll environment, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Systems Knowledge – Familiarity with CHRIS 21 or similar payroll systems and exposure to automated time and attendance systems (preferably Kronos).

• Awards & Agreements Experience – Understanding of health awards/agreements or experience working with complex award conditions across multiple agreements.

• Problem-Solving & Customer Service – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to delivering exceptional internal customer service.

• Positive & Proactive Mindset – A can-do attitude, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
   

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 10 April 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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