Manager - Payroll Operations
Date: 10 Jul 2026
Location: Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630
Company: Goulburn Valley Health
Reference number: 2786
Job title: Manager - Payroll Operations
Employment type: Permanent Full - Time
Hours per fortnight: 80
Classification: Grade 6 (HS6)
Location: Graham Street
Closing date: 24/07/2026
For a confidential conversation please contact: Gaynore Holmes on Gaynore.Holmes@gvhealth.org.au
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Manager – Payroll Operations to lead the delivery of high-quality payroll services across GV Health and associated regional payroll services. Reporting as a key member of the Payroll leadership team, you will provide direction, leadership, and operational oversight to a team of Payroll professionals, ensuring payroll processes are accurate, compliant, efficient, and customer-focused.
In this role, you will oversee complex payroll operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage audit and compliance requirements, and provide expert advice on payroll legislation, enterprise agreements, and public health sector workforce matters. You will play a critical role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of salaries and wages while fostering a positive, high-performing team culture.
This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll leader who is passionate about operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and delivering exceptional payroll services within a complex healthcare environment.
We Are Looking For:
- Lead and manage Payroll Team Leaders, Senior Payroll Officers, Payroll Officers, and Payroll Administration staff to ensure a high-performing and collaborative team environment.
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll for GV Health employees and associated regional payroll services.
- Drive payroll governance, compliance, auditing, reporting, and risk management activities.
- Provide expert advice on payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, Enterprise Agreements, and public health employment conditions.
- Identify and implement process improvements, system enhancements, and operational efficiencies.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, managers, and regional partners.
- Monitor workforce trends and payroll metrics to support informed decision-making and service delivery improvements.
- Present audit findings and payroll information to internal and external auditors as required.
About You:
- Minimum 5–7 years' experience in payroll leadership, preferably within the public health or healthcare sector.
- Demonstrated success in leading and developing medium to large payroll teams within a complex organisation.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, taxation, and superannuation requirements.
- Proven ability to manage complex payroll operations, compliance activities, and process improvement initiatives.
- Highly developed analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with payroll systems and reporting tools in a large, multi-disciplinary workforce environment.
You can view the Position Description: HERE
If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.
How to apply:
External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.
Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/
About GV Health:
Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.
With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.
Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more.
Our region:
Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.
A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities. Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here
Our benefits:
- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.
Pre-employment requirements:
Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.
Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.