Payroll Officer

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A private educational institution in Western Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer. The role involves processing payroll for 300+ staff, maintaining payroll system integrity, and collaborating with finance staff. Ideal candidates will have a strong attention to detail and experience in the education sector. This is a full-time role with the possibility of part-time arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing for 300+ staff.
• Detail-oriented in a busy environment.
• Ability to work with finance staff and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly payroll.
• Reconcile salary packaging accounts with external providers.
• Balance payroll ledger accounts with finance staff.
• Ensure timely ATO and Superannuation payments.
• Calculate and audit staff leave entitlements.
• Process workers compensation claims.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Attention to detail

Collaboration with finance staff

Experience in education sector

Job description

Overview

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School is an independent day and boarding school for over 1500 girls from Kindergarten to Year 12. We provide girls with opportunities to pursue personal and academic excellence in a respectful and supportive environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Payroll Officer for this full-time ongoing role. The role could potentially be considered on a part-time basis, subject to negotiation with the successful applicant.

The Payroll Officer’s role is to process the fortnightly payroll and all payroll related matters, to maintain accuracy and integrity of payroll system data, and to assist staff and management with all payroll related queries. The successful applicant will have experience in end-to-end payroll processing for 300+ staff, and the ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Process of fortnightly payroll
• Reconcile salary packaging accounts and liaise with the external providers
• In liaison with finance staff, balance all payroll ledger accounts, including the posting of all payroll related journals
• Ensure the ATO and Superannuation payments are paid within the required time frames
• Calculation and auditing of staff leave entitlements, including long service leave, as required
• Process workers compensation claims, reconciling reimbursements and correspondence
• Previous experience in the education sector would be highly regarded

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing for 300+ staff
• Attention to detail in a busy environment
• Ability to collaborate with finance staff and external providers
• Previous experience in the education sector would be highly regarded

Application and more information

St Mary's is dedicated to providing our staff with enriching experiences in an inspiring and supportive environment. If you are interested in joining our dedicated team please lodge your application by clicking the 'Apply' button, where you will be redirected to our website. A full job description and instructions on how to apply can be found on the St Mary's website at stmarys.wa.edu.au

Applications close midnight Sunday 26 October 2025. Applications may be assessed prior to the closing date and interviews arranged.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.