Careers

Payroll Officer

• Part-time, permanent opportunity | 3 days a week | Ability to negotiate days
• Located at the head office in Panorama | Respectful and supportive management
• A purpose driven organisation with opportunities for growth and development

Join a supportive and collaborative team of 4 processing pays for up to 1800 staff on a weekly basis using Chris21 / iChris

About Bedford

Bedford exists to support people with disability to live the life they choose through a diverse range of skill-building opportunities, from social activities, experiences, supported employment and open employment. Underpinning this is the belief that diversity, inclusion and acceptance equals belonging for people of all abilities.

People with disability who live, work, and receive support from Bedford need to do more than just get by, they should be given the opportunity and resources to learn, grow and live meaningful, confident lives.

About the Role

Due to the continued growth of our respected organisation, a new Payroll Officer position has become available. The position is being offered on a permanent, part time basis for three days a week. There is the ability to negotiate your preferred days of the week to work, with the exception of Tuesday which will not be available.

This role reports to the Payroll Manager and is located in Panorama. It works as part of a small team to process up to 1,800 pays on a weekly cycle.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Calculate and process the weekly pay run using Chris21 / iChris
• Accurate and efficient input of new starters
• Interpret 8 Awards and 3 enterprise agreements
• Calculate entitlements, tax rates, superannuation, and termination payments
• Assist and resolve payroll queries

About You

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced payroll officer with a keen eye for detail who is looking for the next challenge in their career within a supportive and respectful team. You will have previous exposure to a large payroll system such as Chris21, as well as intermediate Excel skills.

Other knowledge, skills and attributes include:

• Ability to learn quickly and take on feedback
• The ability to work to strict deadlines and contribute to a small team
• Strong appreciation of the importance of compliance and privacy

For this role, the following documents must be provided prior to a formal offer of employment with Bedford.

• A National Police Clearance (no older than six months old)
• NDIS worker screening clearance, or other NDIS approved clearance to work in the disability sector
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• 100 points of identification

What’s in it for you?

• Reduce the amount of tax you pay each year with access to generous PBI salary packaging which can be used towards paying rent, mortgage, utilities, loan repayments, novated leases and more
• On the job training and coaching provided
• A small, collaborative team who support each other
• An opportunity to take on more challenging and complex work
• Access to the Bedford rewards and recognition program with points that can be redeemed for a variety of gift cards
• Onsite parking and cafeteria with barista coffee
• Discounted tickets to Bedford events including our annual Gala celebration
• An opportunity to work in a respected NFP organisation that is growing and creating more opportunities for people with disability to thrive in the community

If you would like to enquire further about this opportunity, please contact Ellisha Tonkin, Talent Attraction Manager on 08 8275 0204, or at recruitment@bedfordgroup.com.au.

All enquires will be treated in confidence.

Applications close Tuesday 7th January, 2025.

Bedford reserves the right to close applications prior to this date.

For a copy of the position description, please go to the careers page of our website at bedfordgroup.com.au/careers

At Bedford, we believe in fostering a diverse, accepting, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from individuals of all gender identities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, and those with disabilities.

Please do not hesitate to contact Bedford Recruitment on 08 8275 0211 or via email at recruitment@bedfordgroup.com.au to discuss any of your access needs. We're committed to promoting a welcoming and supportive environment for all candidates, and we look forward to hearing from you.