- Enjoy meaningful work in a values-driven organisation, with the chance to contribute to real impact—every pay cycle.
- Step into a role where your payroll expertise directly supports the people delivering life-saving services across Victoria.
- Full-time, 6-month fixed-term opportunity with a dynamic and supportive team.

The Organisation

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and allied health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We strive towards improving the health and wellbeing of our rural communities and believe in creating opportunities, so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.

About the Role

As a key player in the RFDS team, the Payroll Officer ensures payroll is delivered with precision, care, and compliance. Keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. With a focus on expert support, secure systems, and continuous improvement, this role is essential to fostering trust, satisfaction, and integrity across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Be the go-to for payroll queries, managing the Payroll Ticketing System and escalating complex issues with confidence.
- Keep employee records sharp and secure, updating roles, pay rates, allowances, and deductions with precision.
- Own the payroll cycle, ensuring timely, accurate processing and compliance with all relevant legislation and policies.
- Champion compliance and clarity, lodging statutory reports, supporting staff training, and maintaining robust documentation.

To be successful, you will need:

- Relevant qualifications in payroll, accounting or finance, along with proven experience interpreting awards, agreements, and employment conditions related to salary, leave, and entitlements.
- Confidence in handling complex payroll matters, including salary packaging and compliance, with the ability to support and train others. Experience with Time & Attendance systems like Emplive is a bonus.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a current Drivers Licence, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia.

Our Benefits

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income
- Fitness passport – a discounted gym membership to gyms and pools that both you and your family can enjoy
- Five non-accruable Office Closure Leave days each year.
- Enjoy a full-time role with flexible work arrangements to work from home and at our Richmond office, as well as options for purchased leave.
- Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave.

Need more information?

For any enquiries, please email careers@rfdsvic.com.au
To access the position description and to apply please click the ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our Career Centre.
Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.
We aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities.