Payroll OfficerHybrid

About us:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

On Offer:

• Based in Parramatta, NSW
• Full-time, permanent opportunity
• WFH/Hybrid (3 days in office and 2 days from home)
• Excellent Base Salary plus Super
• Salary packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12-month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
• Flexible supportive team environment
• Excellent training & development

Role Overview:

To support the existing payroll team to ensure all staff receive on-time payments, as well as audit and verify all time-keeping records of employees’ hours worked as well as any deductions or withholdings required to comply with state and national law.

• Perform all aspects of payroll processing promptly and accurately on a fortnightly basis
• Assist with superannuation, PAYG tax, salary packaging, and other statutory obligations
• Maintain compliant policies and procedures for payroll processing
• Change employee banking records when necessary to process payments accurately
• Process new employees and terminations promptly and accurately and ensure all steps are carried out in the onboarding and exit process.
• Carry out Month end reconciliations for Annual Leave and Long service leave
• Identify and escalate payroll issues or anomalies
• Respond to payroll-related enquiries from employees and managers in a timely and professional manner
• Support both ad hoc and annual activities such as audits, end-of-financial-year reconciliations, and reporting

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in payroll processing in a medium-to-large organisation
• Knowledge of relevant awards, enterprise agreements, and payroll legislation
• Proficiency in payroll (micropay) and HRIS systems
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines
• Ability to carry out reconciliations & month end process.
• High level experience in MS Office (Excel)
• Knowledge of Portable Long service leave highly regarded (but not essential)
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply Now!

To apply complete the online application form, please attach a copy of your Resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

Applications will be viewed upon receipt, with a final closing date for applications on 02 October 2025.

For queries email recruitment@stride.com.au.