Payroll Officer – Permanent Part Time

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 extra days off during Christmas

10 days sick leave

5 days MyLeave

Parental leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Bayside Council is seeking a Payroll officer to join the City Performance directorate and deliver accurate, timely payroll services. You will support employees, managers and stakeholders with payroll enquiries and ensure all transactions, entitlements and records comply with legislation and policies.

The role involves processing payroll, resolving discrepancies, performing reconciliations and applying awards and procedures, while maintaining precise records and collaborating with People &

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll or a similar high-volume transactional environment.
• Strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret payroll legislation, awards, agreements, policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including investigating discrepancies.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Confidence with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate payroll transactions and employee entitlements.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries.
• Undertake payroll checks and reconciliations to support accurate payroll processing.
• Interpret and apply relevant awards, agreements, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
• Work closely with employees, managers, People & Culture and other stakeholders.
• Identify payroll issues and contribute to process and system improvements.
• Enter new staff details in the Super Portal.

Skills

Payroll experience

Numerical accuracy

Payroll legislation knowledge

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Payroll systems

Job description

• Join a supportive and collaborative team
• Salary from $32,683 to $36,605 pa + super

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible, and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

Our Team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Performance directorate underpins the delivery of service excellence by providing expertise in financial services, procurement, governance, customer experience and business technology.

About the role

As part of the Payroll team, this position plays an important role in delivering an accurate, timely and compliant payroll service. The role will support employees, managers and internal stakeholders with payroll enquiries while ensuring payroll transactions, employee entitlements and records are processed accurately and in accordance with relevant legislation, industrial instruments, policies and procedures.

You can also expect to:

• Process and validate payroll transactions and employee entitlements.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries.
• Undertake payroll checks and reconciliations to support accurate payroll processing.
• Interpret and apply relevant awards, agreements, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
• Work closely with employees, managers, People & Culture and other stakeholders.
• Identify payroll issues and contribute to process and system improvements.
• Enter new staff details in the Super Portal

About you

We are looking for a someone who demonstrates:

• Previous experience in payroll or a similar high-volume transactional environment.
• Strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• An ability to interpret and apply payroll legislation, industrial instruments, policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to work accurately within strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Confidence working with payroll systems, Microsoft Excel and employee data.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people also enjoy (pro-rated basis)

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 10 days sick leave each year
• 5 days MyLeave allowing flexible personal leave each year
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations

Closing date: Friday 20 November. Applicants may be required to participate in a one way video interview.

Salary: From $32,683 - $36,605 pa + 12% superannuation

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.