Job Payroll Support Officer, Queensland

Join one of Australia’s Largest Leading Early Education Providers!

At G8 Education, we’re on a mission to shape the future! With 400+ early education and care centres under 21 brands, our 10,000+ dedicated team members nurture over 42,000 children every day.

Our purpose is to create the foundations for learning, for life. This vision comes alive through our exceptional educators and teachers, guided by strong leadership teams.

As an ASX listed growth company, we’re committed to empowering, rewarding, and supporting every team member – from our centre educators to our leadership and support team.

The Opportunity

As part of an exciting new payroll project, we have multiple opportunities available for Payroll Support Officers to join our national payroll team.

Reporting to the National Payroll Manager, this role will become an integral and valued member of our national payroll team. With over 10,000 employees nationally, this role is diverse, fast-paced in nature, and challenging, yet rewarding. No two days are the same at G8 Education. We are an innovative bunch with a vision to help shape the future of our next generation by creating the foundation for learning for life.

This is a Full-Time fixed term opportunity for 12months.

Key Responsibilities

No two days are the same; this role is diverse, with depth and breadth to cement your career, now and into the future. Areas of core responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Processing the weekly payroll for salaried, full time, part time and casual staff.
• Manage payroll-related queries and issues i.e., fresh service ticketing system
• Liaise with HR regarding staff appointments, terminations, conditions of service and other relevant matters.
• Processing of new staff, staff status changes and terminations
• Checking and maintaining employee payroll data.
• Maintain data accuracy within
• Preceda
• and associated systems.
• Efficient and accurate high-volume transactional processing including but not limited to commencement of new employees, terminations, leave, allowance, and deductions.
• Opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in payroll information data manipulation and loads, data integrations and data workflows.

About You

You thrive in a fast-paced and engaging work environment, valuing strong partnerships, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As someone who takes ownership of outcomes, you embrace the complexity and challenges that come with this role, while maintaining an agile and result-driven mindset. To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills and experiences:

• Payroll, financial services or administrational experience.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written and listening).
• Previous experience working to deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of employment legislation and how it relates to accurate payroll management and processes.
• Experience with Preceda, Kronos HCM, and Dimensions is highly regarded, but not mandatory as you will be provided with on the job training.
• Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement.

Benefits at G8

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working conditions with 3 days in office and 2 from home.
• You have the option to choose out of our two state-of-the-art support offices. Located Brisbane CBD and Central Gold Coast.
• Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company
• Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
• Exclusive access to our G8 Rewards Program with benefits across more than 600 retailers, exclusive cash discounts and more!

Find out more here: G8 Education

Our Recruitment Process

G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority, and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment.

Our recruitment process involves several checks including, the possibility of psychometric testing which will be discussed during the initial stage of the recruitment process.

We also may require a police check along with verification of qualifications and right-to-work status.

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.