Payroll Administrator

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

35-hour week

Flextime

Fitness passport

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support the production of the Council’s weekly payroll, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time. You will assist with timesheets, master file entries, payroll reconciliations and payroll records, and respond to employee and stakeholder enquiries.

You will work with the payroll team to maintain accuracy, support the workforce delivering city services, and enjoy a secure, permanent full-time role with a 35-hour week, flextime

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience is essential.
• Strong customer service mindset and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team to meet payroll deadlines.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate pays and entries.
• Proficient data entry and record-keeping for payroll master files.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of Council’s weekly payroll.
• Manage timesheets, payroll and master file entries, payroll reconciliations and payroll records.
• Allocate labour costs, review payroll data, check adjustments and termination payments.
• Prepare payroll documentation and respond to enquiries from employees and external stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Data entry

Job description

Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city.

Join a team where accuracy, customer service and teamwork make a difference every week. As a Payroll Administrator, you support the production of Council’s weekly payroll, helping ensure employees are paid correctly and on time. Your work supports the people who deliver services across Blacktown City.

You work as part of a payroll team that manages timesheets, payroll and master file entries, payroll reconciliations and payroll records. You allocate labour costs, review payroll data, check adjustments and termination payments, prepare payroll documentation and help ensure payments align with relevant agreements, policies and legislation. You also respond to enquiries from employees and external stakeholders, providing timely and accurate payroll information.

Every pay run depends on attention to detail. Your work helps ensure employees receive the correct wages, allowances and entitlements, giving them confidence that their payroll records are accurate and up to date. By keeping payroll running smoothly, you support the workforce that delivers services to the Blacktown community.

Blacktown City Council offers stable employment, professional development and a supportive team environment. This role suits someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and providing high quality customer service. If you take pride in accuracy, work well with others and manage competing priorities while meeting payroll deadlines, we would like to hear from you.

At Blacktown City Council, Good People Make Great Teams, And Great Teams Build Great Cities. Here, You Will Find The Stability And Support To Keep Growing, Along With

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,566.66 per week
• a 35-hour working week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position Description

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Closing date: Sunday 13 September 2026, 11.59 pm