Payroll Coordinator

Lane Cove Council; Lane Cove; Hybrid; AUD 91,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Annual performance reviews

Professional development and training

Employee wellness program

Flexi Time with 9-day fortnight

Close to shops and amenities

Job summary

Lane Cove Council is seeking a Payroll Officer to oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensure STP compliance, and provide expert payroll advice. You will support the Manager – People and Culture and collaborate with the broader P&C team.

Role requires high accuracy, confidentiality, and strong Excel reporting skills; hybrid work options are available, with 35 hours per week and an annual salary of AUD 91,216– AUD 95,780 plus 12% super.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in end-to-end payroll processing within a structured organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in payroll and remuneration, ensuring accuracy and high-quality customer service.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

STP compliance

Taxation knowledge

Superannuation administration

Payroll systems

Excel reporting

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

Hours: Permanent Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: $91,216 - $95,780 per annum + 12% superannuation

About the role

Reporting to the Manager - People and Culture, you will be responsible for providing expertise in payroll and remuneration related areas to the council, overseeingother payroll professionals, ensuring a high level of accuracy, customerservice and provide expert payroll advice, support to the Manager – People andCulture and work with the wider P&C team.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Demonstratedextensive experience in end-to-end payroll processing within a structured organisation,including timesheet administration, Award interpretation, calculation ofallowances and overtime, leave processing, and Single Touch Payroll (STP)compliance.
• Strongknowledge and experience in payroll management and compliance, includingtaxation, superannuation, workers' compensation, and other payroll obligations,ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations.
• High-levelcompetency with payroll systems, including data integrity management, systemmaintenance, reporting, problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Strongtime management skills, with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines andmanage competing priorities effectively.
• Excellentcommunication and customer service skills, with proven ability to provideclear, confidential advice on complex payroll matters to employees, supervisorsand managers.
• Exceptionalaccuracy, attention to detail and organisational skills, with demonstratedcapability to work independently and maintain high standards of quality.
• Provenability to maintain secure and confidential payroll records in accordance withprivacy, audit and governance requirements.
• Highproficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for payroll reporting,reconciliation and analysis.

What we offer

Weare committed to supporting our people to do their best work. You'll haveaccess to:

• Flexiblework arrangements, including hybrid options for eligible roles.
• Annualperformance reviews and salary progression.
• Extensiveprofessional development and training.
• Employeewellness program and discounted gym memberships.
• Access to Council's Flexi Time system with the ability to work a 9 day fortnight.
• Close to shops, cafes and the Lane Cove aquatic centre.

About Council

Locatedon the lower North Shore, Lane Cove is a vibrant, close-knit community with aleafy village atmosphere. We deliver best-value services and facilities to ourresidents while building a sustainable, inclusive future - one that empowerschildren, young people and families to feel safe and supported.

Weare a place where people genuinely care about their work and each other.Inclusion and diversity are central to everything we do, and we welcomeapplications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and walks of life.

Please Note: This position is subject to a National Police Check.

Council is an equal opportunity employer. Wereflect the community we serve and encourage applications from First Nationspeoples, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.