Payroll Governance Officer

Calvary Healthcare • Newcastle, Australia • Full Time

Posted on Thu, May 28, 2026

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Permanent full time opportunity
Hybrid/ Flexible working arrangements available

About the role

The Payroll Governance Officer is responsible for contributing to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of payroll governance frameworks to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This role supports the embedding of and maintains comprehensive payroll procedures, checklists, and guidance materials, while critically evaluating existing processes to identify opportunities for simplification, standardisation, and enhancement.

Through detailed analysis of payroll activities and controls, the position drives continuous improvement by challenging the necessity and effectiveness of current practices, reducing risk, and embedding efficient, fit-for-purpose processes that support consistent and compliant payroll delivery. Your main duties will include:

Support the development and maintenance of the payroll governance framework, including policies, procedures, standards, and control mechanisms.
Assist in ensuring payroll processes align with legislative, regulatory, and organisational compliance requirements.
Regularly review governance artefacts to ensure they remain current, fit-for-purpose, and auditable.
Identify control gaps and support remediation actions to strengthen governance.

About you

Payroll Governance & Technical Expertise – Demonstrated experience in payroll operations, governance, or compliance, with a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, controls, and relevant legislative and industrial requirements.
Process Review & Continuous Improvement – Proven ability to critically analyse workflows and processes, identify inefficiencies or risks, and support improvements that simplify, standardise, or enhance payroll operations.
Continuous Improvement – Track record of delivering automation, streamlined processes, and operational efficiency. Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to challenge the status quo, with a focus on eliminating non-value-adding activities and improving outcomes.
Process Documentation Skills – Developed ability to design, document, and maintain clear, accurate, and user-friendly procedures, checklists, and guidance materials that reflect actual operational practice.
Desirable - In-depth knowledge and experience with Chris21 and UKG systems. Prior experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Word, Excel and Teams.

For further information please contact Brad Knott, Payroll Quality Assurance on brad.knott@calvarycare.org.au. Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients. Your benefits:

NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today. Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role

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