Payroll Specialist

Banyule City Council; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary secondment to 28 March 2027

Hybrid working with monthly RDO

Salary plus super

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Banyule City Council is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to administer end-to-end payroll and support employees across the organisation. This hands-on role involves processing timesheets, ensuring compliance with legislation and enterprise agreements, and leading small process improvements with the Payroll team.

You will interpret employment conditions, provide accurate advice, maintain payroll data integrity, and contribute to budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in payroll specialist role or similar.
• End-to-end payroll including wages, back-pay, STP, superannuation and WorkCover.
• Experience with Civica payroll system and other databases.
• Interpretation and administration of employment legislation.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day payroll operations, including timesheet processing.
• Interpret conditions and provide accurate advice with HR collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Enterprise Agreement, and policies.
• Maintain payroll procedures, documentation and data integrity.
• Assist in system testing and Civica payroll module updates.
• Complete salary accruals and leave liability reporting.
• Provide payroll data and reports for budgeting, grants and WorkCover.
• Support budgeting through payroll forecasting and data analysis.

Skills

Payroll processing

End-to-end payroll

STP

WorkCover

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Accounting principles

Tools

Civica

Job description

Drive excellence in payroll and shape the employee experience through accuracy, compliance, and trusted advice.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with experience in administering end-to-end payroll. This is a great opportunity to work in a team focused on continuous improvement and supporting employees across the organisation.

This role will commence ASAP to cover a colleague on secondment and is a great opportunity to work in a hands-on payroll processing role and lead process enhancements, work across departments, and contribute to meaningful community outcomes.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will play a key role in Council’s payroll operations, responsible for day-to-day payroll processing to ensure compliance with legislation and enterprise agreements.

You Will

• Deliver the day-to-day operations of Council’s payroll, including timesheet processing
• Interpret employment conditions and provide accurate advice to employees, in collaboration with HR.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Council’s Enterprise Agreement, and internal policies.
• Maintain accurate payroll procedures, documentation, and database integrity.
• Assist in system testing and updates for the payroll module (Civica).
• Complete regular processes including salary accruals and leave liability reporting.
• Provide payroll data and reports for budgeting, grants, WorkCover, superannuation and other payments.
• Support budget development through payroll forecasting and data analysis.

Who and what we are looking for (skills and experience). You’ll have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Payroll specialist role or similar.
• Demonstrated experience to efficiently and accurately process the end-to-end payroll function, including processing wages (timesheet, higher duties, backpay), STP, superannuation and WorkCover,
• Experience with range of systems and databases (we use CIVICA).
• Prior experience in the preparation of a large payroll service, including the interpretation and administration of employment legislation.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide and report accurate information.
• A demonstrated understanding of accounting principles and the impact of the payroll functions.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

What We Offer

• Temporary secondment cover position to 28 March 2027.
• Full-time, with a monthly RDO and hybrid working.
• Salary of $101,202.68- $110,025.50 per annum plus super (depending on experience)
• Flexible work arrangements that support personal well-being alongside professional commitments
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives

Applications close: 18 September 2026 at 11:45 pm

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or [e-mail]

Our Values

At Banyule, our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative and inclusion guide how we work with each other and our community. We are looking for someone who shares these values and is passionate about creating positive outcomes for our people and the community we serve.

Community Vision

We in Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. We are engaged, we belong, and we value and protect our environment.

Diversity Statement

Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule'sWorkplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians

Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment

Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.