Payroll Officer

At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do. 

This is aged care but not as you know it!

Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s largest residential aged care providers, with 138 Care Communities across five states and a national team of over over 20,000 dedicated professionals, we're changing lives every day. Our commitment to innovation drives us to pioneer new solutions, reshaping the way we care for our residents.

What can we offer you?

• Attractive salary package. 
• Fantastic career development opportunities.
• Hybrid working options, both in the Office and from Home. 
  
• Great office location in central CBD. 

About the role:

Join our team as a Payroll Officer and play a key role in ensuring accurate and efficient payroll processing during this maternity leave cover. This role is perfect for someone with strong Dayforce expertise and experience managing end-to-end payroll in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Emplive would be beneficial. This is a 8-12 month maternity leave cover.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end payroll processing for a large workforce using Dayforce.
• Ensuring compliance with enterprise agreements, modern awards, and payroll legislation.
• Managing payroll queries and providing expert guidance to employees and managers.
• Processing terminations, leave calculations, and payroll adjustments.
• Reconciling payroll data and ensuring accurate reporting.
• Collaborating with HR, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Supporting system improvements and process enhancements.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Payroll Officer or Senior Payroll Officer in a complex environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Dayforce (essential).
• Familiarity with Emplive (advantageous).
• Up-to-date understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.

All applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal HealthCare’s police check system.