Payroll Team Leader - Medical Workforce
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813 - $116,824 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ670745
Application Close: 9 July 2026
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
An Eligibility List for future permanent and temporary full and part-time positions will be created from this recruitment.
REQ670745 - Payroll Team Leader - Medical Workforce
- Do you have razor sharp focus and attention to detail?
- Do you have innate ability to turn data and patterns into meaningful insights and trends?
- Do you enjoy being super busy with multiple ongoing projects and tasks?
Disclaimer: This is not a job for the faint of heart! It is hands-on, fast paced and you need to know how to hustle!
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced payroll and medical workforce professional to join St George Hospital as the Medical Workforce Payroll Team Leader.
About You
You are motivated with demonstrated experience managing payroll or workforce administrative services within a complex and fast-paced health environment. You possess top rate analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service with the end result of getting our doctors paid correctly - first time, every time. A working knowledge of NSW Health systems (Healthroster and Stafflink) and Awards is essential to getting the job done.
You are professional and polished in your communication and can provide expert advice on employment conditions, award interpretation and workforce systems clearly to junior doctors, senior clinicians and managers. You know the non-negotiables and can stand your ground when it matters to support policy and conditions of employment for our junior medical workforce.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Medical Workforce Manager, you will lead the delivery of payroll, rostering and workforce administration services for a large and complex medical workforce. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with industrial awards and legislative requirements, and the effective management of payroll-related systems and processes. Driving both the day-to-day operational work and strategic projects through to completion is essential.
This role works closely with medical staff, clinical department managers, Finance, Human Resources, HealthShare and other key stakeholders to ensure a high-quality customer-focused service. Building productive and trusted relationships with stakeholders is key.
The Team
This role sits within the small, highly functioning Medical Workforce Unit located onsite at St George Hospital. You will have daily interactions with both the JMO Unit and MWU Recruiters and being a good team player is essential. We are all there to support each other!
If you're switched on and seeking meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work this may be the challenge you have been looking for.
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, human resources, accounting, management or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience or a combination of both
- Demonstrated experience in payroll administration and team leadership within a large and complex organisation, preferably within NSW Health or a comparable public sector environment.
- Sound knowledge and demonstrated ability to interpret and apply industrial awards, employment conditions and payroll legislation.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet strict deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy in a complex operational environment.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate, resolve and provide advice on complex payroll matters.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and provide high-quality customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience using payroll and workforce management systems (Healthroster and Stafflink), together with strong computer literacy and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, risk management, compliance and quality service delivery.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Damien Barrett via email at [email protected]
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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