Deputy Director Payroll Services
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Management
HR Manager, Change Management
Bayside Health
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
Department
Bayside Health is seeking an exceptional payroll leader to join our Finance leadership team as Deputy Director, Payroll Services - Alfred Care Group. This is a rare opportunity to lead payroll operations for one of Australia's most complex and dynamic healthcare environments, supporting thousands of employees across the renowned Alfred Care Group. As the senior payroll authority for the Care Group, you will drive accurate, compliant and sustainable payroll outcomes while leading a high-performing team and shaping the future of payroll service delivery within Bayside Health.
The RoleReporting to the Director, HRIS, Payroll and Shared Services, Bayside Health, you will have end-to-end accountability for delivering payroll services across the Alfred Care Group. Leading a team of four direct reports, you will oversee payroll operations, governance, compliance, risk management, industrial change implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Leading payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely pay outcomes
- Driving payroll governance, risk management and audit readiness
- Building and developing a high-performing payroll team
- Leading payroll implementation of Enterprise Agreement changes and workforce reforms
- Partnering with Finance, People & Culture, HRIS and operational leaders
- Driving continuous improvement and payroll system optimisation
- Providing trusted payroll advice to senior executives and stakeholders
- Extensive experience leading payroll services within a large, complex and highly regulated environment
- Strong knowledge of industrial instruments, payroll legislation and governance frameworks
- Demonstrated experience managing payroll risk, compliance and audit activities
- Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Experience implementing payroll impacts…
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