Payroll Officer

If you are experienced in payroll and familiar with systems such as MicrOpay, this is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering accuracy and excellence. The successful applicant will be confident in processing payroll, generating organisational and employee data reports, conducting accuracy checks, and supporting school staff.

Who are we?

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta is an independent Catholic school for girls, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1889 and entrusted to Mercy Partners in 2021. Grounded in the Mercy values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice and Service, the College nurtures students and staff as visionary leaders and compassionate changemakers. Mercy is expressed as empathy and love in action, within a community where academic learning and faith flourish together.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to work as a member of our collaborative Finance and Business Services team. This role is solely responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of fortnightly payroll for a workforce of over 160 staff whilst supporting some of the wider Finance team functions as and when required.

This position is suited to a payroll professional with a minimum of five years’ experience, ideally within the education sector or a related field, who thrives in a team environment while confidently managing end-to-end payroll processes independently. It presents a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and collaborative Finance team, where your analytical skills, expertise, and attention to detail will play a k…