The Royal Children's Hospital

Payroll and Financial Control Lead

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Bairnsdale, AU (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

GEGAC is seeking a Payroll
and Financial Control Lead to oversee end-to-end payroll and related finance
functions. You’ll ensure payroll is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time,
while providing strong financial oversight, reporting, and control. This is a
key role driving process improvement across payroll, HR, and finance in a
supportive, purpose-driven organisation.

Organisational Profile

GEGAC is an Aboriginal
Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of
about 200 staff, GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that delivers holistic
services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders &
Disability and Early Childhood Education.

GEGAC advocates for the
self-determination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that
enhance social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, with culture at the heart
of everything we do.

Position Purpose

The Payroll & Financial Control Lead
is responsible for the end-to-end integrity, accuracy, and compliance of
GEGAC’s payroll function, acting as the organisation’s central control point
for payroll-related financial obligations. The role ensures payroll is
processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with industrial instruments,
taxation, and superannuation legislation. The position also maintains
payroll-related financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting, and
supports continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes.

Key Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrated
    capability to meet the key requirements of this position.
  • The ability to provide personable and
    quality service, building positive relationships with employees of GEGAC.
  • A team orientated person who has a
    passion for working within an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environment.
  • Able to handle personal information with
    due regard to privacy and confidentiality
  • Strong knowledge of Australian employment
    legislation, tax codes, industrial instruments, and superannuation obligations.
  • The ability to work independently, within
    a team environment
  • Demonstrated systems, process
    improvement, and reporting capability, with the ability to provide clear
    insights from payroll and financial data.
  • Strong analytical mindset with
    exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk
    identification.
  • Proven ability to manage competing
    priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate work schedules effectively.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills,
    with the ability to provide clear, practical compliance advice to non-technical
    stakeholders.
  • Curious, open-minded, and committed to
    staying up to date with changes in payroll, legislation, and data trends.

Qualifications and Registrations
Requirement (Essential or Desirable).

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience processing payroll
    across multiple awards Essential
  • Demonstrated expertise in payroll compliance and
    award interpretation Essential
  • Strong knowledge of employment legislation, PAYG,
    and superannuation Essential
  • Experience in payroll reconciliation, reporting,
    and variance analysis Essential
  • Advanced Excel and payroll systems capability Essential
  • Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Payroll Desirable
  • Experience in complex or multi-program organisations Desirable
  • Experience transitioning payroll in-house Desirable
  • Eligible
    to work in Australia Essential
  • A valid Australian Driver’s licence Essential
  • Satisfactory Working with Children Check and
    Fit2Work Police Check Essential
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to align with GEGAC
    requirements Essential
  • A person of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait
    Islander background Desirable

How to apply for this job

A copy of the position description can be obtained
by copying and pasting this URL into your browser: https://gegac.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-Payroll-Financial-Control-Lead-PD.pdf

A copy of the position description can also be
obtained by emailing HR@gegac.org.au.

Applicants must address the key selection criteria
for shortlisting.

Any applications that have not addressed the key
selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications can also be emailed to
HR@gegac.org.au.

This position will remain open until
filled. Applications may close at any time without notice. To avoid
disappointment or missing out, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged
to apply without delay.”

A valid Working with Children Check and Police
check is mandatory to work in this organisation.

"this advertisement is pursuant to the
'special measures' provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
(Cth)".

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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