Payroll Officer - (Fixed Term 6 Months)

Fire Rescue Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off

Flexible work arrangements may be at

Career and professional development

Salary sacrifice options (eg novatedle

Job summary

Fire Rescue Victoria is seeking a Payroll Officer in Melbourne to ensure accurate on-time payroll processing. You will handle payroll helpdesk enquiries, maintain RDO arrangements and master data in SAP/PayGlobal, and verify payroll data including overtime and leave entries.

You will support internal and external stakeholders with a confidential, responsive service while balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic HR environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR or Payroll environment preferred.
• Certificate in business or HR related qualifications desired.
• Demonstrated proficiency with HR Information Systems (SAP and/or Pay Global preferred).
• High level interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• MS Office products including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll helpdesk enquiries and ensure timely processing.
• Maintain RDO arrangements, banking details and master data in SAP/PayGlobal.
• Review submitted forms and issue payslip reprints as required.
• Contribute to payroll data verification, including overtime and leave entries.
• Provide confidential service to internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Certificate in business or HR related qualifications

Tools

SAP

PayGlobal

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Payroll Service Centre Team Leader, the Payroll Officer ensures payroll processes are delivered accurately and on time. Key responsibilities include managing payroll helpdesk enquiries, maintaining RDO arrangements, updating employee banking and masterfile details, reviewing submitted forms, and issuing payslip reprints. The role requires strong attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities while supporting efficient payroll operations.

Functional Accountabilities:

Prepare Payroll information, including the processing and maintenance of RDO, work schedules, banking details and general master data maintenance in SAP and PayGlobal.

Contribute to the data verification of payroll data, including, but not limited to overtime and leave entry as entered into SAP and PayGlobal.

Provide responsive, helpful, confidential service to internal and external customers and stakeholders. Able to resolve or direct queries appropriately and confidently.

The Team

The People and Culture Directorate takes a lead role in strategy development and implementation to enable Fire Rescue Victoria to have a safe workplace, a respectful and achievement-oriented culture, and an agile and engaged workforce. The key functions of the directorate are Human Resources Systems and Services, Workplace Relations and Ethical Standards, Organisational Development and Business Partnering, and Media and Communications.

What’s in it for you

We strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.

Working with us provides:

Access to Rostered Day/s Off

Flexible work arrangements may be available

Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community

Career and professional development

Enterprise Agreement salary increases

salary sacrifice

Salary sacrifice options (ie. novated lease or superannuation)

An unrivalled suite of physical and mental health and wellbeing support services

Access to an annual sports voucher

Discounted Health Insurance

Corporate Clothing Allowance (conditions apply)

Free access to gym facilities (conditions apply)

Close to Public Transport (Parliament)

What you will need to Succeed

To be successful in this position, you will have:

Experience in an HR or Payroll environment preferred

Certificate in business or Human resources related qualifications desired

Demonstrated high level of proficiency with HR Information Systems (SAP and/or Pay Global preferred)

High level interpersonal and communication skills

Effective time management and organisational skills

MS Office products including Excel and Word

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is a modern fire and rescue service dedicated to meeting the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. With a workforce of over 4,500 highly committed employees, FRV serves and protects communities across Melbourne and Victoria’s major regional centres.

In delivering this service, we are guided by our core values of teamwork, integrity, respect and accountability. These values underpin everything we do and shape our organisational culture. We are seeking candidates who are committed to embodying these principles in their work and behaviours.

FRV is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, including individuals of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse gender identities and sexualities.

If you require any further information, assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Select Contact

FRV’s standard practice is to appoint at the base of the salary range, however consideration will be given to an above base salary within the advertised range based on the successful candidate’s skills and experience

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa to apply for this position