Payroll Officer

Haileybury invites applications from detail-oriented, people-focused professionals to join our Payroll Team in a fixed-term, part-time (0.6 FTE) leave cover role, commencing January 2026.

Based at our esteemed Keysborough campus, this role forms part of the broader Finance Team and provides payroll support across:

• Haileybury's four Melbourne campuses - Keysborough, Berwick, Brighton, and City
• Haileybury Pangea (Online School)
• Haileybury Rendall School (Darwin)

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team within one of Australia's leading independent schools, where your expertise and dedication to service excellence will be valued and recognised.

Key Responsibilities

The Payroll Officer will primarily be responsible for:

• Managing end-to-end fortnightly and monthly payroll processes, including onboarding, offboarding, salary adjustments, bonuses, termination payments, and compliance with Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Liaising with staff and stakeholders on payroll queries, maintaining accurate and confidential payroll records, process timesheets, and ensure error-free HR and payroll data.
• Contributing to system improvements, document payroll policies, and provide key payroll reporting while performing additional duties as required.

About You

We are looking for a team player who brings the following skills and experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines and an understanding of the need for complete commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to form a rapport with staff and build collaborative working relationships.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply to join the team at Haileybury where we aim to create a supportive culture and learning environment that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth for our staff and students.

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary, with further career development and opportunities.
• Ongoing professional and personal development.
• Excellent on-site facilities, grounds and working environment.
• Supportive, hybrid and flexible work options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Various financial benefits to employees through discount partnership programs and salary packaging options.

Want to find out more?

To view the position description, please click on the attachment below. For all inquiries, please contact the People and Culture Team via .

To apply, please click on the "Apply Now" button to be redirected to our online recruitment portal.

Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis before the application closing date.

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia and either hold, or be willing to obtain, a current National Police Check and an Employee Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Haileybury is committed to the protection and promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy child protection screening and adhere at all times to the school's Child Safety and Wellbeing policy ().

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.