Payroll Services Team Lead - Drive Accurate Pay & Team Growth

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC is seeking a dedicated payroll team leader to ensure staff are paid accurately and on time. In this fixed-term, full-time role you will guide your team, resolve complex pay issues and provide high-quality payroll services across the department.

You will use CHRIS21 and other payroll systems, coach colleagues, report to the payroll services manager, and support staff through fortnightly pay cycles while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and HR, including government salary packaging and high volumes of pay transactions.
• Strong skills with CHRIS21 or other payroll systems.
• Ability to explain policies and laws, solve pay problems and suggest practical improvements.
• Leadership and communication skills to coach others, work across teams and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach your team to provide reliable payroll support and meet strict deadlines.
• Coordinate fortnightly pay, manage overpayments and oversee requests to recognise prior service.
• Investigate complex pay issues and give clear advice to payroll staff and regional colleagues.
• Check pay and benefits, calculate termination payments and keep accurate records.
• Improve payroll processes and run information sessions to help teams understand and use your services.

Skills

Payroll

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Tools

CHRIS21

Payroll software

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC is seeking a dedicated payroll team leader to ensure staff are paid accurately and on time. In this fixed-term, full-time role you will guide your team, resolve complex pay issues and provide high-quality payroll services across the department.

You will use CHRIS21 and other payroll systems, coach colleagues, report to the payroll services manager, and support staff through fortnightly pay cycles while maintaining accurate records.