Payroll Officer - Workers Compensation
- Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Permanent
- Closing on: Apr 23 2025
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements
- Location - Warabrook, NSW
We are looking for a Payroll Officer - Workers Compensation to join our team and play a crucial role in facilitating and processing workers' compensation payments on a fortnightly basis using Kronos and Chris21.
In this role, you will be responsible for updating Solv Injury with payment details and using the system to claim reimbursements from insurers, ensuring accurate and timely processing. You will also support managers by advising on the appropriate leave types and pay codes to enter into Kronos, particularly for employees who are unfit to work, on restricted duties, or when no suitable duties are available.
This position requires a strong focus on providing exceptional service to both internal and external customers, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and accuracy.
As a key member of our team, you'll work in alignment with Calvary's philosophy, mission, and vision, embodying our core values of healing, hospitality, stewardship, and respect in everything you do.
- Calculate and enter Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE/AWE) for new claims into Solv Injury.
- Record injured workers' hours and earnings in Solv Injury and process weekly compensation payments in Chris21.
- Save relevant workers compensation documentation as per electronic file procedures.
- Claim and track weekly compensation reimbursements from insurers within Solv Injury.
- Run fortnightly and monthly reports from Solv Injury for the finance team and insurers regarding outstanding reimbursements.
- Support Payroll Officers and Service Centre/Admin staff with payroll processing and respond to queries from management and employees.
- Ensure payroll administration is efficient, effective, and responsive to staff and management needs.
- Previous experience in a similar position, with essential experience using Chris21.
- Experience with Kronos is also an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of workers compensation and injury management legislation, policies, benefits, and entitlements related to payroll.
- Extensive experience with workers compensation, injury management, and payroll systems for data processing and reporting.
- Proven ability to accurately process payroll-related information under tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Strong numerical skills for precise payroll calculations and processing.
- Quick to adapt, learn, and support new processes and systems.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
- Able to work well under pressure to achieve desired results.
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
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