Payroll Officer

Pulse Software; Lane Cove; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary progression and performanceann

Professional development

Employee wellness program

Close to shops and facilities

Job summary

Lane Cove Council is seeking a Payroll Officer to administer payroll services accurately and on time, in line with the Local Government (State) Award and council policies. The role reports to the Payroll Coordinator and supports the People & Culture department.

The position is part-time (21 hours/week) on-site at Lane Cove Council, offering a salary of $48,347 to $50,768 per annum plus 12% superannuation and opportunities for development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration or related discipline.
• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing within an organisation.
• Knowledge of industrial awards, enterprise agreements and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of PAYG taxation, superannuation, payroll tax and leave entitlements.
• High accuracy and attention to detail; identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Privacy and records management requirements for payroll information.
• Customer service skills to respond to inquiries from employees and management.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines during peak payroll periods.
• Proficiency with payroll, HRIS and time & attendance systems; intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate and timely administration of payroll services.
• Ensure employee payments and entitlements are processed in accordance with applicable awards and legislation.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and accuracy checks.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Privacy & confidentiality

Customer service

Deadline-driven

Excel proficiency

HRIS familiarity

Education

Accounting/Bookkeeping/Payroll Administration degree

Tools

Payroll software

Time & Attendance systems

Excel

Job description

Location: Lane Cove Council Civic Centre, 48 Longueville Road, Lane Cove

Department: People & Culture

Employment type: Part-Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Team: People and Culture

Hours: Permanent Part Time - 21 hours per week

Salary: $48,347 - $50,768 per annum + 12% superannuation

About the role

Working under the direction of the Payroll Coordinator, You will be responsible for accurate and timelyadministration of payroll services, ensuring employee payments and entitlementsare processed in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award, applicableindustrial instruments, legislation, Council policies and payroll procedures.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Relevanttertiary qualifications in Accounting and Bookkeeping, PayrollAdministration, Business Administration or a related discipline, and/orequivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the processing of end-to-end payroll within anorganisation.
• Experience interpreting and applying industrial awards, enterpriseagreements, employment contracts and relevant legislation.
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory obligations,including PAYG taxation, superannuation, payroll tax and leave entitlements.
• High level accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability toidentify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Understanding of privacy, confidentiality and records managementrequirements relating to payroll information.
• Demonstrated customer service skills with the ability to effectivelyrespond to employee and management enquiries.
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and workeffectively during peak payroll periods.
• Proficiency in the use of payroll, human resources and time andattendance systems, together with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

What we offer

Weare committed to supporting our people to do their best work. You’ll have access to:

• Flexiblework arrangements, including hybrid options for eligible roles
• Annualperformance reviews and salary progression
• Extensiveprofessional development and training
• Employeewellness program and discounted gym memberships
• Close to shops, cafes and the Lane Cove aquatic centre

About Lane Cove 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.

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.