WFH Payroll & Compliance Specialist (SCHADS)

Company Overview

A well-established Australian organization operating within the disability support sector under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The company is focused on maintaining strong compliance, operational accuracy, and high-quality support services while continuing to scale its workforce and internal operations.

• Monday to Friday, flexible during Sydney, Australia business hours; 40h per week

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply the SCHADS Award correctly across varying employee situations
• Calculate penalty rates, overtime, allowances, sleepovers, broken shifts, and loadings
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work and NDIS-related payroll requirements
• Monitor payroll practices to reduce compliance risks and discrepancies

• Generate payroll reports and reconcile payroll data
• Support audits and payroll-related compliance reviews
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and efficiently
• Coordinate with HR and operations teams regarding payroll updates and changes

• Interpret and apply the SCHADS Award correctly across varying employee situations
• Calculate penalty rates, overtime, allowances, sleepovers, broken shifts, and loadings
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work and NDIS-related payroll requirements
• Monitor payroll practices to reduce compliance risks and discrepancies

• Generate payroll reports and reconcile payroll data
• Support audits and payroll-related compliance reviews
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and efficiently
• Coordinate with HR and operations teams regarding payroll updates and changes

• Proven experience as a Payroll Officer within Australia
• Strong hands-on experience with the SCHADS Award (mandatory requirement)
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and Fair Work compliance
• Experience processing payroll for healthcare, disability, or support service workers preferred
• High attention to detail and accuracy with payroll calculations
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency with payroll systems, Excel, and Google Workspace
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

• Previous experience within the NDIS or disability services sector
• Experience handling complex award interpretations and shift structures
• Familiarity with payroll auditing and reconciliation processes
• Experience supporting distributed or remote workforces
• Knowledge of superannuation, leave accruals, and employee entitlements

• Manage payroll operations within a compliance-driven NDIS environment
• Ensure accurate interpretation and application of SCHADS Award conditions
• Support operational continuity through timely and reliable payroll processing
• Work closely with internal teams to maintain payroll accuracy and compliance
• • Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and payroll efficiency initiatives

• Permanent Work from Home
• Immediate Hiring

• Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.