Payroll Specialist — Hybrid Temp Role, Accurate Pay

Central Coast Council; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Coast Council is seeking a Payroll Officer to maintain, monitor and audit our Payroll, HRIS and Time and Attendance systems to support accurate processing within statutory timeframes. You will verify calculations and provide responsive service to employees and stakeholders.

The role offers a temporary full-time appointment with hybrid working arrangements at the Wyong Administration Building. The commencing salary is up to $76,535k, with progression to $88,678k plus 12% superannuation on

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Experience maintaining, auditing and investigating payroll systems including end-to-end payroll processing within required timeframes.
• Ability to manage changing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a customer-focused approach.
• Knowledge of payroll tax deductions, superannuation payments and statutory reporting.
• Experience verifying payroll calculations and applying pay rates, policies, procedures and Award conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor and audit Council's Payroll, HRIS and Time and Attendance systems.
• Verify payroll calculations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain leave and superannuation records; process statutory deductions.
• Provide responsive service to employees and stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer-focused communication

Prioritisation under deadlines

Verbal and written communication

Payroll tax deductions knowledge

Superannuation payments knowledge

Statutory reporting knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS system

Time and Attendance system

End-to-end payroll processing

Job description

Central Coast Council is seeking a Payroll Officer to maintain, monitor and audit our Payroll, HRIS and Time and Attendance systems to support accurate processing within statutory timeframes. You will verify calculations and provide responsive service to employees and stakeholders.

The role offers a temporary full-time appointment with hybrid working arrangements at the Wyong Administration Building. The commencing salary is up to $76,535k, with progression to $88,678k plus 12% superannuation on