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Job no: 504085
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter, Sydney, Melbourne
Categories: Human Resources, Finance
About the Organisation
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
The Payroll Officer - Financial Processes focuses on accounting and supporting the team in delivering key financial processes. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the accurate recording of payroll data, reconciling financial information, and maintaining compliance with relevant legislation. You’ll handle complex tasks like tax, superannuation, leave reporting, and oversee government-paid parental leave, workers' compensation payments, and portable Long Service Leave (LSL) programs.
These are permanent full time positions that offer the flexibility to work from your preferred location, whether that is your home or one of our LWB offices.
Key Responsibilities
Support payroll accounting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Perform payroll reconciliations and handle financial reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance with tax, superannuation, and leave reporting.
Assist with the management of government-paid parental leave, workers' compensation, and portable LSL programs.
Collaborate with your Lead and Shared Services team to deliver timely, accurate payments.
Skills & Experience Required
This role is ideal for payroll officers with accounting experience or Graduates in Business Administration looking to expand their knowledge in payroll, accounting and reporting while reporting in a high-performing, dynamic team.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.
Benefits
Join a transforming organisation.
Great tax benefits and rostered days off
Permanent full time positions - WFH - location near Newcastle, Sydney or Melbourne.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact recruitment@lwb.org.au.
Applications close at midnight on Monday 7th October 2026
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-1+ with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-1+ Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-1+ and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face-to-face interview.
Advertised: 24 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Oct 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Job no: 504085
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter, Sydney, Melbourne
Categories: Human Resources, Finance
About the Organisation
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
The Payroll Officer - Financial Processes focuses on accounting and supporting the team in delivering key financial processes. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the accurate recording of payroll data, reconciling financial information, and maintaining compliance with relevant legislation. You’ll handle complex tasks like tax, superannuation, leave reporting, and oversee government-paid parental leave, workers' compensation payments, and portable Long Service Leave (LSL) programs.
These are permanent full time positions that offer the flexibility to work from your preferred location, whether that is your home or one of our LWB offices.
Key Responsibilities
Support payroll accounting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Perform payroll reconciliations and handle financial reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance with tax, superannuation, and leave reporting.
Assist with the management of government-paid parental leave, workers' compensation, and portable LSL programs.
Collaborate with your Lead and Shared Services team to deliver timely, accurate payments.
Skills & Experience Required
This role is ideal for payroll officers with accounting experience or Graduates in Business Administration looking to expand their knowledge in payroll, accounting and reporting while reporting in a high-performing, dynamic team.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.
Benefits
Join a transforming organisation.
Great tax benefits and rostered days off
Permanent full time positions - WFH - location near Newcastle, Sydney or Melbourne.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact recruitment@lwb.org.au.
Applications close at midnight on Monday 7th October 2026
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-1+ with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-1+ Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-1+ and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face-to-face interview.
Advertised: 24 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Oct 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.