Payroll Officer - Awards

About Centacare

Centacare is a nonprofit community organisation dedicated to strengthening family and community relationships, especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. Their services are inclusive, available to all regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic status, age, gender, or ability. They are committed to delivering professional, accountable assistance that empowers clients to find solutions and achieve their goals.

Position Overview

The role of Payroll Officer involves being a vital part of a collaborative team, ensuring the accurate and timely payroll processing for a large workforce of approximately 4,000 employees across various community services. This position is best suited for someone with 2-3 years of hands-on payroll experience, preferably within a high-volume or larger payroll environment. The candidate will work with payroll data, employee changes, terminations, and relevant awards, focusing particularly on the SCHADS Award and CSA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with processing high-volume payroll runs regularly.
• Handle employee data changes, payroll adjustments, and transactions.
• Calculate and execute terminations of employees’ payroll.
• Apply and interpret relevant awards, agreements, and payroll conditions effectively.
• Identify discrepancies in payroll and resolve related queries.
• Coordinate with employees, managers, and internal teams to address payroll issues.
• Maintain precise payroll records and employee information.
• Support payroll reconciliations, verification, and reporting tasks.
• Contribute positively in a team-driven environment during peak payroll periods.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses approximately 2-3 years of practical payroll experience.
• Prior payroll experience within children’s services, early education, childcare, or out-of-school-hours care is highly valued.
• Comfortable managing payroll in a busy, high-volume environment.
• Experience in larger or complex payroll teams is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Skilled in interpreting modern awards and employment conditions.
• Knowledgeable about the SCHADS Award; familiarity with CSA is a plus.
• Experienced in payroll terminations processing.
• Exposure to end-to-end payroll operations is beneficial.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy working with payroll data.
• Effective at managing deadlines while maintaining accuracy during busy cycles.
• Strong, practical communication skills and confident interacting across organizational levels.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to work.
• Holds or is willing to obtain a BlueCard for working with children.

Why Join Centacare?

• Opportunity to enhance payroll expertise within a meaningful, large-scale organisation.
• Salary packaging available up to $18,550 of your annual salary tax-free, increasing take-home pay.
• Hybrid work model: combining office and remote work aligned with payroll cycles, typically 2 days remote one week, 1 day the next, and up to 2 days remote depending on operational needs.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential counselling services for employees and families.
• Contribute to impactful work supporting communities and families across Queensland.

Additional Information

Centacare is committed to safeguarding children and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. Recruitment includes referee checks and criminal history screening, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (BlueCard). The organisation promotes diversity and equal opportunity employment, welcoming candidates from various backgrounds.