Payroll Officer

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Payroll Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Payroll team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Payroll Officer to join our growing team on a part time (0.8EFT) ongoing.

The Payroll Officer provides high‑quality payroll administration services to ensure the accurate and timely payment of employee wages and entitlements in accordance with relevant Enterprise Agreements, legislation, organisational policies and payroll procedures.

Working as part of the Payroll Department, the role supports payroll processing, leave and records management, reconciliations, audits and customer enquiries while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy and a strong commitment to customer service.

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The role of the Payroll Officer is to:

• Process payroll transactions including pay changes, leave requests, ad hoc payments and employee entitlements in accordance with Enterprise Agreements, policies and payroll procedures.
• Ensure the accurate and timely payment of wages, allowances and conditions while maintaining payroll records and employee data integrity.
• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations and reporting activities, including salary packaging and payroll compliance checks, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
• Provide professional and timely support to employees and stakeholders by responding to payroll enquiries and providing accurate payroll information in line with privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Assist with payroll projects and implementation of Enterprise Agreement wage increases, entitlement changes and process improvements.
• Maintain payroll documentation and records, including filing, archiving and record management activities in accordance with organisational policies and legislative requirements.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Experience providing accurate and efficient payroll services, including payroll processing, record management and payroll administration.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Agreement interpretation, payroll procedures and employee entitlement management.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• A strong commitment to confidentiality, customer service, continuous improvement and learning new systems and processes.
• Experience with SAP Payroll, Kronos Payroll and Kronos Timekeeper systems, along with experience using payroll or HR information systems and administrative software (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Nikki Munro, Acting Regional Payroll Manager email on Nikki.Munro@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ••••@lrh.com.au

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 26 August 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.