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Payroll Officer
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Payroll
- Location
- Victoria
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
Payroll Officer
Temporary contract until December 2026 | ASAP start
Local Council | Inner Melbourne
38 hours per week | 50% hybrid WFH, Monday anchor days
$53 - $61 per hour + super
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our client, an inner Melbourne local council, on a short-term contract. Reporting to the Team Leader Payroll Services, and working within a team, you will help deliver an accurate, on-time fortnightly pay for 1,000+ staff.
This role has a potential to be extended till March/April 2027.
Key responsibilities
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
#SCR-amanda-li
Temporary contract until December 2026 | ASAP start
Local Council | Inner Melbourne
38 hours per week | 50% hybrid WFH, Monday anchor days
$53 - $61 per hour + super
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our client, an inner Melbourne local council, on a short-term contract. Reporting to the Team Leader Payroll Services, and working within a team, you will help deliver an accurate, on-time fortnightly pay for 1,000+ staff.
This role has a potential to be extended till March/April 2027.
Key responsibilities
- Process the fortnightly payroll for 1,000+ staff, accurately and on time
- Produce superannuation, leave, WorkCover and monthly reports
- Run the payroll helpdesk and resolve queries quickly
- Calculate terminations and long service leave transfers
- Interpret award and enterprise agreement entitlements and advise managers and staff
- Support superannuation schemes and ATO reporting
- Keep payroll registers, checklists and work instructions up to date
- Proven high volume payroll experience, including award and entitlement interpretation
- Solid understanding of tax, super and WorkCover requirements
- Local government experience and/OR Aurion HRM knowledge (mandatory)
- Sound Excel skills and strong attention to detail
- Able to work independently and stay calm under tight deadlines
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
#SCR-amanda-li
Apply
via publicsectorpeople.com.au
