• Full Time, Ongoing Opportunity
• Competitive salary package with salary sacrifice opportunities
• Flexible and inclusive multicultural work environment

• Opportunity to work for the largest and most reputable settlement organisation in Queensland

MDA offers more than just a career – this is a true opportunity to make your mark and to be inspired by our energetic and diverse work culture. 

We are seeking the expertise of an energetic, results-orientated and experienced Payroll Coordinator to join our dedicated Human Resources team. If you have extensive experience and knowledge of all areas of payroll, then we would like to hear from you!

About Multicultural Development Australia

Multicultural Development Australia (MDA Ltd.) is a leading Queensland multicultural organisation. We aim to grow multicultural values across our State and to empower newly arrived Queenslanders from diverse cultural and language backgrounds through advocacy, community development and a range of client services. 

Our main objective is to create a welcoming, inclusive and economically stronger community here in Queensland. We are passionate about working to ensure that new Queensland refugees, migrants and international students are included, skilled and thriving. MDA currently has over 220 staff, 100 Cultural Support Workers and 200 volunteers. 

About your contribution

You will process the end to end payroll for approximately 250 ongoing and casual staff including oversight of the entire payroll function for the business. Other duties include providing payroll reporting to management, ensuring legislation is adhered to, providing strong EBA interpretation and using your strong initiative to continually improve payroll processes. 

What you can expect to do

1. End to end payroll processing of a fortnightly payroll for approximately 250 ongoing and casual staff, ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently;
2. Process fortnightly and month end payments, including PAYG withholding tax, salary sacrifice deductions, superannuation, relevant leave and workers compensation payments;
3. Collect, calculate and enter data in order to maintain and update payroll information and resolve discrepancies;
4. End- of-month and end-of-year payroll reporting including financial reporting and reconciliations;
5. Administration of the payroll functions of MDA’s financial software system (Technology One). 

What we need from you

• A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role;

• Extensive payroll experience with a strong understanding of the end to end payroll process;
• Experience in data migration using well developed Microsoft Excel skills;
• Knowledge of current legislation (Superannuation, Industrial Relations, Taxation, Payroll etc.) impacting on the employment relationship;
• Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills;
• Exceptional influencing and communication skills across all levels of an organisation. 

Want to know more about the role?

Please download the attached position description for full details. 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Regina Hamilton, Senior Manager - People on 0421 157 639.