Payroll Specialist - PeopleConnect

• Location: Footscray Hospital (Hybrid)
• Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (0.8 FTE), Fixed Term (18 months)
• Salary: Admin Grade 4 (+ over award, commensurate with experience - up to $100K to $115K total) + Salary Packaging + 12% Superannuation

About the role:

The Payroll Specialist – PeopleConnect plays a critical role in the delivery of Western Health's PeopleConnect program, supporting the implementation of RosterHub (RLDatix Optima) and the integration of SAP Payroll, SuccessFactors and workforce management systems. The position provides specialist payroll and award interpretation expertise, leads payroll testing and compliance activities, and ensures payroll requirements are accurately translated into system solutions that support operational, legislative and enterprise agreement obligations.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead Award Interpretation activities and ensure payroll and rostering requirements are accurately implemented within system solutions.
• Drive award implementation, payroll compliance, process improvement and BAU support activities as part of the PeopleConnect and RosterHub programs.
• Develop, execute and review solution, integration, regression, parallel pay run and UAT testing across SAP Payroll, SuccessFactors and RLDatix Optima.
• Provide expert SAP Payroll advice, analyse defects and collaborate with vendors, technical teams and business stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including RLDatix, RMH, RWH and implementation partners, to deliver successful payroll and rostering outcomes.

About you:

You will be a collaborative and solutions-focused systems professional who enjoys solving problems and supporting business-critical workforce technology.

You will bring:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in SAP Payroll (ECC 6.0/ECP) including payroll lifecycle activities and testing.
• Demonstrated expertise in Award Interpretation and Enterprise Agreement implementation.
• Strong experience in functional, integration, regression and performance testing across payroll, HRIS and rostering systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Sound understanding of rostering, time and attendance solutions (such as Optima, Kronos or similar) and their integration with SAP Payroll.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about leading payroll, award interpretation and system implementation activities, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 6 November 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Vijay Vijayakumar on 0481 757 201 or Vijay.Vijayakumar@wh.org.au.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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