Payroll Officer

About the Role

Join a leading not-for-profit organization located in Box Hill, Victoria, where your expertise in payroll can help drive meaningful community change. This full-time ongoing position operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a hybrid working model. The role involves managing accurate and punctual fortnightly payroll processing, ensuring compliance, and providing support across Victoria.

Responsibilities

• Process precise fortnightly payrolls encompassing employee movements, salary alterations, terminations, and other events, preferably using Dayforce software.
• Maintain payroll data, ensuring timely and correct processing of timesheets, leave applications, and payroll adjustments within deadlines.
• Ensure adherence to payroll regulations such as PAYG, superannuation, FBT, and long service leave; prepare and assist in statutory reporting including STP and ATO obligations.
• Coordinate with Workers Compensation procedures.
• Generate and reconcile payroll reports including superannuation, taxes, and deductions; contribute to month-end, year-end, and audit activities.
• Deliver responsive and professional assistance to employees and managers on payroll inquiries and processes.
• Identify and implement enhancements to payroll processes in collaboration with People & Culture, Finance, and IT departments.

Requirements

• Proven experience handling end-to-end payrolls in a complex, award-based setting with sound knowledge of applicable legislation including PAYG, superannuation, workers' compensation, and FBT.
• Familiarity with Dayforce or similar payroll systems, particularly in pay rule setups, leave accruals, termination processing, and report generation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formula-driven reconciliations.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies independently.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, capable of engaging stakeholders in People & Culture, Finance, and IT.
• Alignment with the values and mission of the St Vincent de Paul Society, maintaining confidentiality and a customer-centric approach when handling payroll matters.

Perks and Benefits

• Salary packaging benefits that maximize take-home pay through a not-for-profit salary packaging scheme.
• Opportunity to positively impact over 300,000 Victorians annually.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• Supportive and family-friendly organizational culture centered on strong values.
• Engagement in purpose-driven work promoting social justice.

Additional Information

• Location: Box Hill South, Victoria, Australia.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
• Salary: Competitive with tax-reducing salary packaging options.
• Employment: Full-time, ongoing role with hybrid work model.
• Applications close on 25th September 2026; early applications are encouraged as the role may close sooner.
• Pre-employment checks required including National Police Check, Working With Children Check, and proof of right to work.
• Diversity and inclusion are valued; applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
• Please note: No agency applications.

About the Organization

The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has been delivering compassionate community support for over 170 years, aiding individuals facing hardships such as food insecurity, housing instability, education challenges, and more. With over 11,000 members and volunteers in Victoria and a presence in 149 countries globally, the organization offers services including home visitation, thrift shops, youth programs, refugee assistance, education, and health services through affiliated entities.