G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 420+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 42,000 children every day.  Our core values of passion, innovation, dedication, compassion, and integrity, unite us on our journey to ensure the health and happiness of future generations. We are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our team of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Payroll Officer to join our team. The Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for being an initial contact point for Payroll Support Officers for complex payroll enquiries and/ or payroll solution processing guidance. This role will also contribute to the ongoing improvement of the payroll processing function in respect to business and system processes and other payroll related activities and requirements. 

This role is Full-Time on a maximum term contract for 12months. 

Your day-to-day

No two days are the same; this role is diverse, with depth and breadth to cement your career, now and into the future. Areas of core responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Identify training opportunities and deliver training to foster processing excellence and a continuous learning culture within the payroll team.
• Actively encourage team participation and input into payroll related system or payroll specific business processes to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain and promote confidentiality of payroll related records and documentation
• Provide an encouraging and supportive initial contact point for Payroll Support Officers to seek advice and instruction on payroll related processing and business processes.
• Monitor and report compulsory training completion of the payroll team and encourage completion of this training prior to date of expiration.
• Investigate and provide timely and quality resolutions to complex payroll related enquiries for G8 Team Members.
• Support the payroll leadership team to complete complex payroll related tasks including running the pay, superannuation, payroll tax and end of month processing

About You

You thrive in a fast-paced and engaging work environment, valuing strong partnerships, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As someone who takes ownership of outcomes, you embrace the complexity and challenges that come with this role, while maintaining an agile and result-driven mindset. 

Benefits Include: 

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working model
• Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company
• Flexible working arrangements and role autonomy
• Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
• Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions. 

This is a rare opportunity; if you want a diverse, challenging and personally fulfilling role, apply now! 

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only.  G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible. 

G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority, and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment. All G8 Education employees will need to hold a relevant Working with Children Check upon their commencement into the business.