Payroll Officer

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

• Work for Austrlai's leading Children's Hospital
• Friendly and supportive team
• Permanent Full Time role

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Payroll Team in a permanent full-time position, working 76 hours per fortnight (with the option of a monthly ADO).

In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of a complex, multi-award payroll for approximately 7,000 employees across two fortnightly pay runs.

Classification for this position ranges from AO41 to AO45, with an FTE base salary of $83,657.60 to $92,482.00 per annum, plus superannuation.

What You’ll Achieve

• Work as part of a dedicated and collaborative payroll team
• Process payroll for approximately 7,000 employees across multiple awards and EBAs
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely payments

Your Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a Payroll role within a large organisation (2,000+ employees)
• Demonstrated proficiency using SAP
• Proven ability to process payroll across multiple Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs)
• Experience within the Health sector will be highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

If this sounds like, click here for the position description.

About the Department

You will be joining a friendly, medium-sized payroll team that values collaboration and supports one another. Our organisation appreciates and invests in its employees.

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness Passport – access to a wide range of fitness facilities
• Parkville location, close to public transport
• Discounted on-site car parking
• Flexible work options available

Other Requirements

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willingness to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCH’s Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases procedure

Application Process

To apply, please submit your resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role in line with the requirements of the Position Description.

For further information about this position, please contact:
Ray Swanson
Director, Payroll Services
📞 03 9345 5664
✉️ Ray.Swanson@rch.org.au

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Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 19 March 2026