Payroll Subject Matter Expert - SuccessFactors Project

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Flexible working arrangements, including Hybrid and Remote options depending on role requirements
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position 

Job Reference: 3196

Position Title: Payroll Subject Matter Expert - SuccessFactors Project
Classification: HS5 - HS33
Salary per hour (exc. super): $3,571.40 - $3,948.20
Hours per fortnight: 76
Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time until 02/07/2027

This role is only open to employees of the Loddon Mallee Local Health Services Network

Closing date: 16/11/2025

This role is open to employees of the Loddon Mallee Local Health Services Network (LMLHSN).

Reporting to the Business Change Project Manager, the Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) will play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of SAP SuccessFactors across 13 health services within the Loddon Mallee region. This role will serve as the primary payroll representative within the project team, ensuring that payroll operations, processes, and configurations are accurately reflected and effectively transitioned into the new system.

The Payroll SME will collaborate closely with regional payroll and HR stakeholders, the technical project stream, and external implementation partners to standardise payroll processes, pay rules, and data structures. The role will lead efforts in payroll process mapping and capability building across the region, while also supporting change management, training, and testing activities.

This position requires deep expertise in payroll operations within complex organisations, with demonstrated experience in system implementation, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator and collaborator, capable of influencing decisions, supporting users, and ensuring that recruitment functionality meets operational needs and project timelines.

The role is full time, however part time (a minimum of 4 days per week) will be considered for the right candidate.

The Loddon Mallee Shared Services

Loddon Mallee Shared Services provides ICT services to all health services currently within the Loddon Mallee network. The services LMSS provide can range from ICT helpdesk, implementation and management of approved applications to consolidating regional platforms with dedicated support teams.

As a self-funded initiative, the LMSS is governed by the Department of Health rural-public-health-care-agencies-ict-alliance-policy.docx as well as a Joint Venture Agreement between the health services.  

Network Health Services: Bendigo Health, Boort District Health, Cohuna District Hospital, Dhelkaya Health, Echuca Regional Health, Heathcote Health, Inglewood and Districts Health Service, Kerang District Health, Mallee Track Health and Community Service, Mildura Base Public Hospital, Robinvale District Health Services, Rochester & Elmore District Health Service, Swan Hill District Health.

As the leading Loddon Mallee Health Service, Bendigo Health is the employing agency on behalf of the Loddon Mallee Shared Services Division.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact John Bray, Business Change Project Manager on 0438 591 600  for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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