Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (3 Month Contract | Potential Extension)

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

At UPA, we are more than an aged care provider. We are a community focused on enriching lives. Every role here contributes to something meaningful, and this is a rare opportunity to join a team where your work truly matters.

About the Role

This is a full time, 3 month contract with an immediate start and strong potential for extension.

You will take ownership of end to end payroll, ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time. In doing so, you will directly support the teams delivering care across our communities every day.

You will be joining a close knit, supportive team in a flexible hybrid environment where your expertise will be valued from day one.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing end to end fortnightly payroll
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, awards, and agreements
• Processing timesheets, leave, and salary adjustments
• Calculating overtime, penalties, and allowances
• Maintaining payroll data accuracy and integrity
• Responding to payroll queries professionally and efficiently
• Supporting audits, reporting, and HR processes

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar payroll role
• Experience with iChris (or Chris21) highly regarded
• Exposure to Humanforce is a bonus
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and awards
• Aged care experience highly regarded
• High attention to detail and strong ownership mindset
• Strong communication skills and team focus
• Integrity and discretion with confidential information

Why You Will Love Working With Us

• Rare opportunity that does not come up often
• Supportive, welcoming, and collaborative team culture
• Hybrid working for better work life balance
• Competitive salary with not for profit salary packaging benefits
  • $15,900 living expenses
  • $2,650 meals and entertainment
• Free on site parking and corporate discounts
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in the community

Apply Now

This is a highly sought after opportunity and will not be available for long.

If you have the experience and are looking to make a real difference, apply today with your resume and cover letter.

Be part of something meaningful. Join UPA today.

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:- 

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza) 
• Undertake a National Criminal History Check 
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment 

Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.   

Interested 
Simply click on the ‘apply now’ button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration.  For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.    

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine.