Payroll Officer
Sparrow Early Learning Support Office
Murarrie based role with 1 WFH day a week
Full Time Position
At Sparrow Early Learning we are a professional early childhood education team dedicated to creating quality, child-led learning programs where children feel valued and safe. Our guiding principles are to Inspire, Nurture and Grow. We adopt a holistic approach to children’s learning through our Reggio Emilia inspired environments, rituals, and experiences.
We are looking for an experienced and thorough officer who:
- is passionate about what you do and the important role that you play in the business
- will work collectively within the multi-faceted organisation
- will maintain accurate records and confidentiality of employee payroll information
Key Responsibilities will include:
- End-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly pay runs across multiple States in accordance with instructions, agreed expectations and best practice
- Performing full function payroll tasks including on-boarding, variations/transfers, increment increases, offboarding and reporting
- Interpreting Awards (Children’s Services Award and Educational Services (Teachers) Award) and employment law correctly
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations while staying up-to-date with any changes that may impact payroll procedures
- Provide exceptional customer service to our services and timely resolution of their payroll enquiries
- Provide support to the wider team as required.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience as a Payroll Officer that involved processing high-volume end-to-end full function payroll
- Experience with Micropay and Tanda is desirable
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft suite and advanced knowledge of Excel
- High level of attention to detail and deadline-driven
- Ability to interpret awards & legislation
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- High level of Integrity & Confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
The Sparrow Benefits:
Flexibility: Work from home 1 day per week and flexible start and finish times.
Financial Satisfaction: A competitive salary package will be offered to the preferred candidate.
Generous incentives: We offer up to 95% Childcare Discount for all staff*, Paid Birthday leave*, 4 weeks Annual Leave, access to rewarding Referral Programs.
Recognition: We reward for outstanding efforts with our monthly recognition programs
Culture: We love Team Building Celebrations! Sparrow is more than a workplace. When joining Sparrow, you will become part of the family. We nurture a warm and inclusive culture where everybody feels valued and finds joy in coming to work each day.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
At Sparrow, we are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment.