Hybrid Payroll Team Lead | Operations & Compliance

Tasmanian Government; Launceston; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

12% superannuation

Leave entitlements

Health fund benefits

AVIS vehicle hire

Fitness Passport

EAP

Job summary

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is seeking a Team Leader, Payroll to lead a payroll team and oversee payroll operations for high-quality service delivery.

The role requires in-depth payroll knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to interpret awards and policies. Flexible work options include two days from home, with base in Hobart or Launceston.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience delivering payroll services.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to coach, mentor and support team members.
• Experience interpreting awards, agreements, legislation and organisational policies.
• Ability to identify process improvements and support system and process changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert payroll advice and liaise with external agencies such as Services Australia (Centrelink) and the Australian Taxation Office.
• Coordinate and prioritise the payroll team's workload, providing coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Provide guidance on complex payroll, leave, entitlement and employee queries.
• Review and quality assure payroll processing and adjustments, and monitor, investigate and resolve payroll issues.

Skills

Payroll leadership

People management

Payroll compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is seeking a Team Leader, Payroll to lead a payroll team and oversee payroll operations for high-quality service delivery.

The role requires in-depth payroll knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to interpret awards and policies. Flexible work options include two days from home, with base in Hobart or Launceston.