Payroll Team Lead: Precision & People Leadership

Council Jobs; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice options

Health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport program

Employee Assistance Program

Nine-day fortnight

Car parking

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to guide a team of Payroll Officers in the accurate and timely processing of employee payments and records. You will coordinate daily payroll tasks, develop capability, and ensure compliance with awards and agreements.

The role offers a permanent full-time opportunity in the Toowoomba CBD with a competitive salary, leave loading, superannuation, and a range of benefits to support work-life balance and career development.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience in a large or complex organisation.
• Sound knowledge of payroll practices and procedures.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Supervise, coach and organise a team to meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a responsive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Payroll Officers responsible for accurate and timely processing of employee payments and records.
• Coordinate day-to-day payroll activities and build team capability.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industrial awards and agreements.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Customer-focused approach

Ownership and accountability

Job description

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to guide a team of Payroll Officers in the accurate and timely processing of employee payments and records. You will coordinate daily payroll tasks, develop capability, and ensure compliance with awards and agreements.

The role offers a permanent full-time opportunity in the Toowoomba CBD with a competitive salary, leave loading, superannuation, and a range of benefits to support work-life balance and career development.