Payroll Coordinator - End-to-End, Accurate & Compliant

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council in Townsville, QLD, is seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to lead accurate and timely payroll services for our workforce. You will handle end-to-end processing, award interpretation, and regulatory compliance, working with employees and managers to deliver reliable payroll outcomes with integrity and confidentiality.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes, with a focus on accuracy, governance, and providing clear

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a complex payroll environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and employment conditions.
• Experience using TechnologyOne or similar enterprise payroll system with strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the accurate and timely processing of Council's fortnightly payroll.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data within TechnologyOne and related systems.
• Interpret awards, employment conditions and payroll legislation to ensure compliance.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting, adjustments and year-end activities.
• Support audits, statutory reporting and payroll governance requirements.
• Provide responsive payroll advice and support to employees and managers.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and service delivery.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Award interpretation

Payroll legislation

Taxation and superannuation

Excel

TechnologyOne

Tools

TechnologyOne

Excel

Job description

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council in Townsville, QLD, is seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to lead accurate and timely payroll services for our workforce. You will handle end-to-end processing, award interpretation, and regulatory compliance, working with employees and managers to deliver reliable payroll outcomes with integrity and confidentiality.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes, with a focus on accuracy, governance, and providing clear