HR Payroll & Workforce Coordinator — Hybrid, Melbourne

Department of Education; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Job summary

The Department of Education (Victoria) invites applications for the HR Workforce Coordinator role within the VCAA, Corporate Services Division, People Services Unit. You will manage payroll, HR systems and workforce data, delivering high-quality operational HR support to stakeholders.

Based in Melbourne, this full-time, ongoing position offers hybrid work arrangements and a salary of AUD 81,496 to 98,955 plus 12% superannuation. Applications close 29-Oct-2026.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contemporary HR theory and practice.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply HR policies consistently.
• Strong organisational skills to manage priorities and deliver timely outcomes.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Experience using HR information systems and related workforce management tools.
• Experience using eduPay, APS, SSMS, MS Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Deliver payroll coordination services, including the preparation, processing, reconciliation and reporting of payroll, to ensure accurate and timely payments to VCAA sessional and casual employees.
• Provide technical advice and operational support in relation to payroll, HR systems, recruitment and workforce administration processes.
• Interpret and apply HR policy and procedures and provide accurate advice to managers and staff on payroll, recruitment and staffing matters.
• Support the delivery of recruitment activities through the provision of administrative advice, coordination and process support.
• Maintain and work with workforce data and relational databases, including the extraction, manipulation and reporting of data, and the development of customised Excel and Access tools where required.
• Contribute to financial administration activities, including reporting, reconciliations, procurement and invoicing, to support HR operations.
• Undertake other duties consistent with the role, as directed by the HR Manager.

Skills

HR policies

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Customer service

Payroll coordination

Data reporting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

eduPay

SSMS

MS Access

APS

Job description

The Department of Education (Victoria) invites applications for the HR Workforce Coordinator role within the VCAA, Corporate Services Division, People Services Unit. You will manage payroll, HR systems and workforce data, delivering high-quality operational HR support to stakeholders.

Based in Melbourne, this full-time, ongoing position offers hybrid work arrangements and a salary of AUD 81,496 to 98,955 plus 12% superannuation. Applications close 29-Oct-2026.