Payroll Advisors

PRIMARY DETAILAre you an experienced payroll professional looking to take your next career step? If you are interested in joining a fun team in a dynamic environment we would love to hear from you

• Full-time and part-time, continuing and fixed term positions
• Salary from $76,908 to $97,786 (HEW Levels 5 and 6)
• 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
• Based at Wallumattagal campus, North Ryde with hybrid and flexible working options

THE ROLE

We are on the look out for experienced and enthusiastic Payroll Officers and Advisors to join our fun and professional Payroll Services Team.

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll Services you will be a key player in a team who deliver timely, accurate, compliant and customer focused payroll and superannuation services to a large and diverse range of customers.

About You

Your experience in a similar role, strong attention to detail and efficiency will see you succeed in this role. You will be familiar with payroll systems, legislation and procedures. You will have a strong customer service mindset and always ensure a your customers receive an excellent service experience.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment to achieve shared goals. You will be a team player, highly self-driven, quality and improvement focused, and able to manage high volume work and demanding deadlines.

Prior experience in payroll in higher education or health industries, and working knowledge of Ascender Pay, Workday and Kronos is highly regarded.
 

About Us

The Payroll Services Team delivers accurate, compliant and customer focused payroll and superannuation services for Macquarie University and its controlled entities. The team supports a diverse workforce including staff across teaching, research, healthcare, early education, fitness, retail, hospitality and professional services.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 58 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today .

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the staff benefits on offer.

To Apply

If you are interested in joining us please apply online and attach your resume and a cover letter that outlines your (maximum 2 pages):

• Prior experience in a payroll or superannuation service role
• Experience in applying Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements
• Knowledge of superannuation and tax legislation
• Service delivery experience in HR operations, payroll and superannuation
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines

*This position requires a criminal record check.

Role-specific Enquiries: Jenny Atwell, Manager Payroll Services via jenny.atwell@mq.edu.au

General Enquiries: Rainki Kan, HR Administrator via rainki.kan@mq.edu.au

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.

We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.

Flexible Work
 

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub .

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.  Connect with us today .