Payroll Officer

Public Sector People; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,208,000 - 82,524,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Sector People is assisting a local eastern Melbourne council with a 0.6 FTE Payroll Officer role. The position is 24 hours per week, hybrid with Thursdays in the office, starting ASAP on a 3-month temporary contract with strong permanency potential.

The successful candidate will handle fortnightly payroll processing, system updates and pays adjustments, ensuring timely delivery and accurate records for council staff.

Qualifications

• Chris21 experience mandatory.
• Experience in local government or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, input, process and finalise fortnightly payroll data.
• Produce payroll requirements and adjust employee data within deadlines.
• Prepare new rates of pay and back payments.
• Process monthly payroll deductions and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation for retrieval.

Skills

Chris21 experience

Local government experience

Public sector payroll

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant field

Tools

Chris21

Job description

Payroll Officer (0.6 FTE)
0.6 FTE | 3 month temporary contract with potential permanency | ASAP start
Local council, eastern Melbourne
24 hours per week | Hybrid, Thursdays mandatory in the office
$42 - $48 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join the team on a part time basis, working 24 hours per week across a flexible spread of days. This starts as a 3 month temporary contract with a strong chance of becoming permanent for the right person. The role is hybrid, with Thursdays in the office.

Our client is a well established local council in Melbourne’s east, known for a supportive team culture and a genuine focus on doing right by its people. Their payroll function sits at the heart of that, and they are now looking to add an extra pair of hands.

What you will be doing

• Assist with the preparation, input, processing and finalisation of fortnightly payroll data for electronic transmission.
• Assist with the production of Council’s payroll requirements and ensure all adjustments, including changes to employee payroll data, are processed within agreed timeframes.
• Assist with the preparation of new rates of pay and the production of back payments.
• Undertake monthly preparation, processing, reconciliation and disbursement of employee payroll deductions.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and manage documentation so it can be retrieved quickly.

What you will bring

• Chris21 experience (mandatory).
• Previous experience in local government, public sector, healthcare or education.
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years in a similar payroll position.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to fortnightly deadlines.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.