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Payroll Compliance and Improvement Specialist
Healthcare
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The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Job Description
Payroll Compliance and Improvement Specialist
Req ID: 7512
Posting Start Date: 09/06/2026
Advertisement End Date: 30/06/2026
Work Location: The RMH Elizabeth Street
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.
Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description:
Payroll Compliance & Process Improvement Specialist – Payroll Services
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Drive strategic payroll transformation across one of Victoria's largest health shared services functions
Lead digitisation, automation and system optimisation initiatives at scale
Based at RMH Campus within Melbourne Health Financial Shared Services
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria's leading public health services, renowned for excellence, innovation and compassionate care. We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Compliance & Process Improvement Specialist to join our Payroll Services team.
This is a specialist role responsible for leading strategic payroll transformation initiatives across RMH and supported health services. Operating within Melbourne Health Financial Shared Services — which processes payroll for over 30,000 employees across 26 complex Enterprise Agreements — you will identify and implement solutions that reduce manual processes, enhance system reliability and ensure payroll operations meet regulatory and audit standards. You will bring deep technical expertise across payroll and rostering systems, lead quality assurance activities and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver meaningful, lasting improvements to payroll operations across the precinct.
About you
Extensive experience in payroll systems, compliance and process improvement
Strong expertise in testing methodologies including functional, integration, regression and performance testing
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and automation, with proven experience in large, complex environments such as SAP ECC and SuccessFactors
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together
Desirable
Project management experience
Health or public sector experience
Familiarity with rostering systems and enterprise payroll environments
Benefits of working at RMH:
Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full-time employees
Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
Fantastic learning and development opportunities
RMH is a values led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!
To view the full position description please click here
Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact: Nesim Ramadani (nesim.ramadani@mh.org.au)
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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Req ID: 7512
Posting Start Date: 09/06/2026
Advertisement End Date: 30/06/2026
Work Location: The RMH Elizabeth Street
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.
Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description:
Payroll Compliance & Process Improvement Specialist – Payroll Services
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Drive strategic payroll transformation across one of Victoria's largest health shared services functions
Lead digitisation, automation and system optimisation initiatives at scale
Based at RMH Campus within Melbourne Health Financial Shared Services
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria's leading public health services, renowned for excellence, innovation and compassionate care. We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Compliance & Process Improvement Specialist to join our Payroll Services team.
This is a specialist role responsible for leading strategic payroll transformation initiatives across RMH and supported health services. Operating within Melbourne Health Financial Shared Services — which processes payroll for over 30,000 employees across 26 complex Enterprise Agreements — you will identify and implement solutions that reduce manual processes, enhance system reliability and ensure payroll operations meet regulatory and audit standards. You will bring deep technical expertise across payroll and rostering systems, lead quality assurance activities and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver meaningful, lasting improvements to payroll operations across the precinct.
About you
Extensive experience in payroll systems, compliance and process improvement
Strong expertise in testing methodologies including functional, integration, regression and performance testing
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and automation, with proven experience in large, complex environments such as SAP ECC and SuccessFactors
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together
Desirable
Project management experience
Health or public sector experience
Familiarity with rostering systems and enterprise payroll environments
Benefits of working at RMH:
Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full-time employees
Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
Fantastic learning and development opportunities
RMH is a values led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!
To view the full position description please click here
Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact: Nesim Ramadani (nesim.ramadani@mh.org.au)
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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