• 2-year max term full-time national leadership role based at Norwest with flexible work arrangements & travel as required
• Drive payroll optimisation, compliance, and deliver an exceptional employee experience across a multi-state organisation
• Lead a high-performing team and champion process improvement in a values-driven environment

About the Role:

The Payroll Operations Lead will facilitate the review and optimisation of payroll processes/systems and work closely with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to drive standardisation of our national payroll system. This role will collaborate with the payroll teams and cross functional internal and external stakeholders, among others, to prioritise process improvement initiatives and deliver an efficient and streamlined payroll function that is compliant with legislation, policies, and business expectations.

About the Team:

The Finance team supports both the divisional and organisational financial requirements. The team consists of positions that manage the financial operations across the business divisions considering business performance, business strategy, investments, commercial management, procurement and payroll

About You:

• Ideally above 10 years’ experience working within a payroll function
• Degree qualified in either finance, accounting, HR Management, MBA or equivalent
• Wide-ranging knowledge of broad payroll functions, procedures, and processes
• Knowledge and experience in interpreting procedures and regulations affecting payroll
• Demonstrated understanding of payroll functions
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance requirements and risks and experience in effectively implementing payroll controls
• Executive level communication skills and credibility with ability to quickly earn the confidence to effectively influence a wide range of stakeholders including the Executive leadership Team and other key stakeholder
• Strong attention to detail to ensure that deliverables are met with a high degree of accuracy
• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare’s Christian identity and promote the organisation’s values through interactions at work
• Knowledge of the aged care sector and /or health related field, understanding of the Not-for-Profit sector is an advantage

If you’re ready to lead payroll transformation, build strong partnerships, and deliver excellence in a values-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you!

About Us:

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia.  Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. 

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘’Apply’’ and attach your resume.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.