Payroll Administration Assistant
- Be part of a close‑knit team shaping great employee experiences
- A safe, supportive team where learning is encouraged
- Salary Package an additional $15,900 annually & 5 weeks annual leave
About Anglicare NT
Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Opportunity
In this role, you will work closely with our Senior Payroll Officer to provide high‑quality administrative and operational support across payroll and workforce compliance activities. Your work will help ensure our people are paid accurately, on time, and in line with relevant legislation and awards, while contributing to strong record‑keeping, continuous improvement of payroll processes, and a positive employee experience across our diverse organisation.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and an interest in payroll and HR to support meaningful work across the Northern Territory.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting payroll processing through accurate data entry and record maintenance
- Assisting with timesheets, leave records, and employment variations
- Responding to routine payroll and timesheet enquiries
- Maintaining employee records and compliance documentation
- Assisting with audits, reporting, and payroll reconciliations
- Supporting onboarding documentation and workforce compliance registers
- Contributing to payroll system documentation and improvements
To be successful you will have:
- A qualification in business administration, payroll or HR and/or relevant administrative experience
- Experience providing administrative support in a payroll or HR environment
- An understanding of payroll processes and confidentiality requirements
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Clear communication skills and a professional, supportive approach
- A willingness to learn, follow procedures, and escalate issues appropriately
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Operations Manager People & Culture on (08) 8985 0000
Applications close COB Monday 18 May 2026
Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.
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