Payroll Officer

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Payroll Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Payroll team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Payroll Officer to join our growing team on a full time or part time, ongoing basis. (Multiple opportunities available)

The Payroll Officer plays a key role in delivering a high-quality payroll service to LRH and other regional health services across Gippsland. This position ensures the accurate and timely payment of wages and entitlements in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational policies. The role supports the Pay Office team with record management, leave processing, reconciliations, and audits, contributing to the efficient operation of payroll services.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Payroll Officer is:

• Process changes to pay details, leave requests, and ad-hoc payments accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with payroll policies, protocols, and relevant legislation.
• Undertake payroll reconciliations and audits to maintain data accuracy.
• Respond promptly to payroll enquiries, and provide accurate information to staff and authorised agencies.
• Liaise with external parties regarding staff payments details and deductions.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and assist with administrative tasks such as filling, archiving, and record destruction in line with LRH protocols, and relevant legislation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the payroll function.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Demonstrated experience in administrative support and understanding of confidentiality requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Experience with SAP, and Kronos systems, and familiarity with payroll or timekeeping software (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Cathy Dobson, Regional Payroll Manager via email: Catherine.Dobson@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 14 December 2025

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.