Senior Payroll Officer — Hybrid & Career Growth

Yarra City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 97,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Generous leave entitlements

EAP counselling and wellbeing programs

Leadership courses and study leave

Job summary

Yarra City Council in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join our dynamic Payroll team. You will manage fortnightly payroll processing, ensure accuracy, and contribute to system improvements in a collaborative, flexible environment.

With a strong end-to-end payroll background, you’ll support reporting, resolve queries, and participate in process improvements. The role offers hybrid work, generous leave, and professional development opportunities within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in payroll management and processing.
• Reports to the Payroll Team Lead within People & Culture Operations.
• Yarra City Council emphasises inclusivity, flexibility and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Administer fortnightly payroll processing and related tasks.
• Build payroll capability and respond to system changes.
• Investigate employee queries and prepare detailed reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

End-to-end processing

Reporting

Job description

Yarra City Council in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join our dynamic Payroll team. You will manage fortnightly payroll processing, ensure accuracy, and contribute to system improvements in a collaborative, flexible environment.

With a strong end-to-end payroll background, you’ll support reporting, resolve queries, and participate in process improvements. The role offers hybrid work, generous leave, and professional development opportunities within a supportive culture.