Permanent full-time opportunity based in Milsons Point with occasional travel across Sydney Metropolitan region Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres Hybrid role with work-from-home flexibility About us At Royal Rehab we’re redefining health and wellbeing. A leading charity with over 125 years of innovation in rehabilitation and community support services, we are committed to empowering individuals to achieve their health goals through evidence-based care and lifestyle medicine. Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services. We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture that values your expertise. About the role Join our team as an Assistant Payroll Manager and play a key role in delivering accurate, timely payroll services across the organisation. Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you will help oversee day to day payroll operations, support the payroll team and ensure a smooth and efficient payroll function. You will contribute to maintaining system integrity, strengthening processes and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, awards and enterprise agreements. This role offers the opportunity to combine your payroll expertise with leadership support, helping drive accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement across the payroll function. Key responsibilities include: Assist the Payroll Manager with the management of the payroll function. Support the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees. Provide leadership and guidance to payroll team members. Manage payroll adjustments, reconciliations and reporting. Liaise with internal stakeholders including HR, Finance and operational teams. Liaise with external bodies including the ATO, Superannuation Clearing Houses and payroll vendors. Develop and maintain strong working knowledge of payroll systems including Dayforce and Emplive. Ensure payroll data integrity and system compliance. Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of payroll records. Identify and implement payroll process improvements. Assist in payroll audits, reporting and compliance activities. About you We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with: Essential Criteria: Minimum 10 years’ experience in end-to-end payroll processing. Demonstrated experience supporting payroll operations in a high-volume payroll environment. Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and compliance requirements. Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment contracts. Experience working with payroll and workforce management systems. High level attention to detail and ability to maintain data accuracy. Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills. Desirable Criteria: Hands on Payroll experience in the care sector (e.g.: hospitals, disability services). Experience using Dayforce and Emplive payroll/HR systems (highly regarded). Tertiary qualifications in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, HR or a related field. Experience supporting payroll system implementations or upgrades. Your Royal Rewards Salary Packaging: Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner Career growth: Genuine career opportunities Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements Salary: Competitive remuneration Employee Assistance Program: Access to professional counselling and coaching for you and your immediate family Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment We know diversity makes Royal Rehab a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive. What’s next If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us! Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered. Visit our Royal Rehab careers page for more information: www.Royalrehabgroup.com.au/careers/ The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history and referee checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.
