Payroll Officer

Part Time Ongoing Contract 64 hours per fortnight Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub‑acute, aged care and community services. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Officer to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll in line with Health Industry Awards Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) and NHWs internal policies and procedures. You will work closely with managers, NHW leadership and external bodies such as Centrelink, the ATO, Salary Packaging providers and WorkCover to ensure all payroll operations run smoothly. Your responsibilities will include providing expert advice on payroll matters, guiding staff on EBA entitlements, coordinating payroll reports, managing data entry and filing, troubleshooting issues, coding leave forms and generating reports through Pay Global and RosterOn. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality payroll services in a healthcare setting we would love to hear from you. Our Region Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100,000 throughout the northeast. An easy 2‑hour drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities. We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre‑year 12. Our region is a popular destination year‑round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award‑winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast. Benefits Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary‑packaging benefits available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take‑home pay by salary‑packaging some or all of your relocation costs. 5 weeks annual leave and an additional week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full‑time employees to purchase additional leave if they wish. Option to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Well‑being programs and discounted corporate gym membership. Social club benefits. Support for our diverse workforce. Applying for the Role Enquiries can be made with Anna Shepherd on (03) ______. Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid vaccination is strongly recommended. A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at must address the key selection criteria from the PD. Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application. To apply for this position click Apply Now / Join Now or head over to our careers page. Additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria. Applications close Sunday 28th September 2025. NHW does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies. #J-18808-Ljbffr