The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join our Payroll Services team in this a newly established specialist role where you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive training and capability development framework.

Payroll Training & Development Specialist – Payroll Services

Why Join RMH?

• A unique opportunity for a learning, capability or training professional to build and shape payroll capability across one of Victoria's largest health payroll shared services functions
• Full time ongoing position | Hybrid working arrangements  | 3 days in the office
• Monthly ADO | 5 weeks annual leave | Generous salary packaging

About the role

This is a newly established specialist role responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive training and capability development framework for the Payroll Services team.

Operating within a shared services function that processes payroll for over 30,000 employees across 26 complex Enterprise Agreements, you will ensure payroll staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills and tools to deliver accurate, compliant and efficient payroll services.

You will work closely with the compliance and process improvement team, People & Culture, and external stakeholders to embed regulatory changes, support audit readiness and foster a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• Training Strategy & Delivery – Develop and implement training plans aligned with compliance, process improvement and business needs.
• Capability Development – Partner with subject matter experts to ensure training reflects current legislation, systems, processes and organisational priorities.
• Compliance & Process Improvement – Collaborate with the Compliance & Process Improvement team to embed regulatory changes into training programs.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Partner with Payroll leadership, P&C and external vendors to coordinate training, respond to queries and provide support.

About You

• Proven ability to design and deliver engaging training across onboarding, e-learning, workshops and coaching
• Strong understanding of learning management systems and digital training tools
• Highly developed communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex legislation, systems and processes into practical learning
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams
• Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness and excellence together

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Education, Business or a related field
• Payroll experience, with knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance and enterprise systems

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, including a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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.