Location: Narre Warren
Pay Rate:$75–$79 per hour + super
Contract: Until 31 July 2026
We are currently seeking an experienced Team Leader – Payroll to lead the delivery of accurate, compliant and efficient payroll services within a large and complex organisation.
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing payroll operations, supporting a small team, and ensuring all payroll processes are delivered in line with legislative requirements and organisational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise and support Payroll Officers in the day-to-day processing of payroll
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in line with established accounting timeframes
- Maintain the integrity of payroll data, records, and reporting
- Oversee payroll-related reconciliations, including General Ledger and superannuation contributions
- Manage WorkCover payments and maintain accurate associated records
- Monitor and contribute to the Salary & Associated Costs budget (including FBT)
- Ensure payroll transactions are accurately costed across business units
- Maintain and optimise the Chris21 payroll system in collaboration with IT
- Provide specialist payroll advice to internal stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements
- Proven experience in a payroll leadership or senior payroll role within a large organisation
- Demonstrated experience supervising and developing team members
- Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, and industrial agreements
- Experience using Chris21 (or similar payroll systems)
- Solid understanding of general ledger processes and reconciliations
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
This is a contract role through to 31 July 2026. The position requires a proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage workload priorities in a fast-paced environment.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
