Payroll & Remuneration Officer

City of Ballarat; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development programs

Flexible work policies

Employee benefits program

Job summary

City of Ballarat is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join a dynamic People & Culture team. The role focuses on delivering accurate, timely payroll processing, statutory obligations and superannuation compliance in a complex environment.

The successful candidate will manage employee records, provide payroll guidance to managers, and contribute to process improvements and reporting. Experience with Aurion and awards interpretation is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a high-quality computerised payroll service is essential.
• In this role, you will: Deliver accurate and compliant payroll services, ensuring the timely processing of payroll, superannuation, deductions and statutory obligations.
• Maintain payroll systems and employee records, ensuring data integrity, legislative compliance and effective management of payroll information within Aurion.
• Provide expert payroll advice and support to managers, employees and the People & Culture Team, including interpretation of Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment conditions.
• Drive continuous improvement and reporting, identifying process enhancements, supporting audits, developing procedures and producing payroll-related reports and insights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and compliant payroll services, ensuring the timely processing of payroll, superannuation, deductions and statutory obligations.
• Maintain payroll systems and employee records, ensuring data integrity, legislative compliance and effective management of payroll information within Aurion.
• Provide expert payroll advice and support to managers, employees and the People & Culture Team, including interpretation of Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment conditions.
• Drive continuous improvement and reporting, identifying process enhancements, supporting audits, developing procedures and producing payroll-related reports and insights.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Aurion

Job description

• Band 6 Annualised (with monthly RDO) $99,875.65 - $110,823.31 per annum, plus superannuation

About the role

This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional looking to further develop their career in a complex and fast-paced environment. You will be detail-focused, motivated to delivering accurate outcomes, with the ability to maintain a calm and methodical approach while working in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Experience delivering a high-quality computerised payroll service is essential. In this role, you will:

• Deliver accurate and compliant payroll services, ensuring the timely processing of payroll, superannuation, deductions and statutory obligations.
• Maintain payroll systems and employee records, ensuring data integrity, legislative compliance and effective management of payroll information within Aurion.
• Provide expert payroll advice and support to managers, employees and the People & Culture Team, including interpretation of Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment conditions.
• Drive continuous improvement and reporting, identifying process enhancements, supporting audits, developing procedures and producing payroll-related reports and insights.

For a full list of responsibilities and selection criteria, please view the Position Description available here on our Careers Page

Be Part of Something More:

Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accountability in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

There's more to remuneration than just salary.

Here are some key benefits you might value:

• Learning and development programs
• Flexible work policies
• Employee benefits program

For any additional questions, please contact Jeanette Goon - Remuneration and Benefits Manager on ************@ballarat.vic.gov.au or 0400 912 ***

At the City of Ballarat, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, flexible workplace where everyone feels welcome. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. If you need any support during the recruitment process, reach out to us at ***************@ballarat.vic.gov.au

We're proud to be a child-safe organisation, committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Our culture promotes their safety and wellbeing, and we require all successful candidates to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.