Payroll Officer - Local Government

McArthur; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Temporary contract

35-hour week

Local government payroll team

Job summary

McArthur is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join its Remuneration and Benefits team within a NSW local government organisation based in Oran Park. The role focuses on accurate, timely weekly payroll processing in a busy environment.

You will handle timesheets, reconciliations, adjustments and employee enquiries, with strong knowledge of NSW awards and payroll legislation. The position offers a 35-hour week, on-site parking, and a temporary full-time contract up to six months.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll experience within local or state government.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll using a computerised payroll system.
• The ability to interpret and apply the NSW Local Government State Award.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, payroll compliance and employee entitlements.
• Experience managing timesheets, payroll reconciliations and confidential employee information.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, processing and checking weekly payroll to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Reviewing and entering paper-based and electronic timesheets, including overtime, allowances and leave adjustments.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and processing adjustments.
• Maintaining accurate employee payroll and personnel records.
• Interpreting and applying relevant awards, employment legislation and payroll procedures.
• Assisting with payroll deductions, superannuation, annual increases and year-end processing.
• Responding to employee payroll enquiries and liaising with internal stakeholders.
• Supporting payroll system improvements and other payroll-related activities as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timesheets

Reconciliations

Employee records

Tools

Civica Authority

Job description

McArthur is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join an established Remuneration and Benefits team within a local government organisation based in Oran Park.

This is an opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience in local or state government who enjoys working in a busy, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in getting the details right.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll support the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll, including timesheets, reconciliations, payroll adjustments and employee enquiries.

McArthur is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join an established Remuneration and Benefits team within a local government organisation based in Oran Park.

This is an opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience in local or state government who enjoys working in a busy, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in getting the details right.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll support the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll, including timesheets, reconciliations, payroll adjustments and employee enquiries.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, processing and checking weekly payroll to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

• Reviewing and entering paper-based and electronic timesheets, including overtime, allowances and leave adjustments.

• Completing payroll reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and processing adjustments.

• Maintaining accurate employee payroll and personnel records.

• Interpreting and applying relevant awards, employment legislation and payroll procedures.

• Assisting with payroll deductions, superannuation, annual increases and year-end processing.

• Responding to employee payroll enquiries and liaising with internal stakeholders.

• Supporting payroll system improvements and other payroll-related activities as required.

About You

We're looking for someone who can bring recent, hands-on payroll experience and confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

To be considered, you will have:

• Extensive payroll experience within local or state government.

• Demonstrated experience processing payroll using a computerised payroll system.

• The ability to interpret and apply the NSW Local Government State Award.

• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, payroll compliance and employee entitlements.

• Experience managing timesheets, payroll reconciliations and confidential employee information.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.

• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

• A current driver's licence.

Highly regarded:

• Previous experience using Civica Authority.

• Experience processing high-volume payroll.

• Recent payroll experience within a NSW council.

What's on Offer?

• $42 per hour + superannuation.

• Temporary full-time contract for up to six months.

• 35-hour working week.

• Convenient Oran Park location with free parking.

• Opportunity to work within an established local government payroll team.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

McArthur is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.