Public Sector Payroll Specialist

Department of Justice; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 81.000 - 99.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Justice in Victoria, Australia, is seeking a casual Payroll Officer to process fortnightly pay and benefits for employees, provide accurate payroll advice and maintain records. You will support deadlines, improve processes, and help staff understand payroll matters in a high-volume public service environment.

The role offers a salary range of $81,496 to $98,955 per year plus superannuation, with the chance to build payroll skills across a busy team.

Formación

• Experience in payroll or human resource services, ideally in a government setting.
• Ability to interpret policies and legislation and provide clear advice.

Responsabilidades

• Process accurate fortnightly payroll transactions, including new starters, timesheets and terminations.
• Maintain employee and payroll records and manage salary overpayments.
• Prepare clear payroll reports and provide advice on pay and employment conditions.
• Provide timely customer service and help employees understand payroll matters.
• Support payroll deadlines, improve processes and keep complete records.

Conocimientos

Payroll experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Herramientas

CHRIS21

Descripción del empleo

• Keep payroll accurate and help employees understand their pay and benefits.
• Process fortnightly pay and a range of important payroll changes.
• Build your payroll skills while working across a busy public service team.
• Use your payroll experience to provide clear and trusted advice.
• Casual role earning$81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As payroll officer, you will process pay and benefits for employees across the department.

• Provide accurate advice, manage payroll records and help resolve payroll queries.

You will:

• process accurate fortnightly payroll transactions, including new starters, timesheets and terminations
• maintain employee and payroll records and manage salary overpayments
• prepare clear payroll reports and provide advice on pay and employment conditions
• provide timely customer service and help employees understand payroll matters
• support payroll deadlines, improve processes and keep complete records.

About you

A relevant qualification or relevant work experience is highly desirable. You should have experience in payroll or human resource services, ideally in a government setting.

You should also have:

• payroll experience in a high-volume transactional environment
• experience using CHRIS21 or another payroll system
• the ability to interpret policies and legislation and provide clear advice
• strong communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Krystal Hunt at ************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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