Payroll Team Leader

Eldercare, a leading not for profit South Australian aged care provider is seeking an experienced and dedicated Team Leader for their Payroll department.  The Payroll Team Leader will be responsible for end to end payroll processes for all 1900 Eldercare employees in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.  

About the role 

• Based at our Head Office in Eastwood 
• Undercover onsite parking available
• Lead a team of 3 Payroll Officers
• Month/year end reconciliations and reporting
• Lead and assist with payroll improvement projects
• Identify process improvements
• Ensure the payroll system accurately reflects relevant awards and other applicable regulations
• Partner with and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally
• Promote effective teamwork to achieve organisational and finance team goals

About you

• Experienced in end to end payroll processing and reporting, minimum 3 years experience
• Strong analytical and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate
• Exceptional people skills and a customer service focus
• High level written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to adhere to systems and processes
• Team Player
• Posses a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Experience in Aurion payroll systems and HumanForce rostering would be an advantage

About us

Eldercare has been caring for older South Australians since 1959.

Our culture and our service delivery is focused on our core values of respect, accountability and connection and on our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care; this is what underpins our strategic directions and business planning. We always put purpose before profit and strive for constant improvement and innovation in our practice.

The wellbeing of our residents is central to everything we do. We recruit, train and support our staff according to our values to ensure quality resident care. We strive every day to maintain the ‘heart’ in our organisation while responding to a rigorous and evolving regulatory framework.

We are a diverse community. Our commitment to living our values everyday has created a culture that respects difference, promotes inclusion and supports everyone to feel safe and welcome.

We encourage you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection 

For more information on this role, please contact Kerryn Miller - HR and WHS Manager 08-8291 1087 for more details. 

Job & Person Specification can be found here.

Applications close 9:00am Friday 14th September 2024. 

Please, no agencies.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (vulnerable) and clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:

• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines

Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive. 

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.