Part-Time Payroll Officer | 14hrs/Week, Sydney

Bayside Council (NSW); Sydney; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

3 extra days off during Christmas

10 days sick leave

5 days MyLeave

Parental leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Skin checks & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Bayside Council is hiring a Payroll Officer for a permanent part-time position based in Rockdale, Sydney. The role supports accurate, timely payroll processing for a high-volume environment and ensures compliance with awards, legislation and internal policies.

Join a collaborative team within City Performance, delivering payroll services to employees and managers. The 14-hour weekly arrangement on Thursdays and Fridays offers flexible, community-focused work in a supportive council setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll or a similar high-volume transactional environment.
• Strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• An ability to interpret and apply payroll legislation, industrial instruments, policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to work accurately within strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Confidence working with payroll systems, Microsoft Excel and employee data.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate payroll transactions and employee entitlements.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries.
• Undertake payroll checks and reconciliations to support accurate payroll processing.
• Interpret and apply relevant awards, agreements, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
• Work closely with employees, managers, People & Culture and other stakeholders.
• Identify payroll issues and contribute to process and system improvements.
• Enter new staff details in the Super Portal.

Skills

Payroll processing

Numerical accuracy

Payroll legislation interpretation

Analytical problem solving

Payroll deadlines

Communication & customer service

Excel & payroll systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bayside Council is hiring a Payroll Officer for a permanent part-time position based in Rockdale, Sydney. The role supports accurate, timely payroll processing for a high-volume environment and ensures compliance with awards, legislation and internal policies.

Join a collaborative team within City Performance, delivering payroll services to employees and managers. The 14-hour weekly arrangement on Thursdays and Fridays offers flexible, community-focused work in a supportive council setting.