Senior Payroll Officer | Hybrid/Flexible Hours & Growth

Careers at Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 97,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Personal leave

Parental leave

Cultural leave

Compassionate leave

EAP counselling

Discounted leisure membership

Salary sacrifice childcare options

Leadership courses

Education assistance

Exam leave

Course fee reimbursement

Job summary

Yarra City Council is seeking a payroll professional to join a dynamic Payroll team. You will administer and process fortnightly payroll for over 1100 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing while adapting to system changes and addressing employee queries.

You’ll contribute to continuous improvement and foster positive employee experience. The role offers hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, plus extensive leave entitlements and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in payroll management.
• End-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Ability to respond to system changes and run detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Administer and process fortnightly payroll for a large workforce.
• Support payroll team with accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with People & Culture to ensure payroll integrity.

Job description

Yarra City Council is seeking a payroll professional to join a dynamic Payroll team. You will administer and process fortnightly payroll for over 1100 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing while adapting to system changes and addressing employee queries.

You’ll contribute to continuous improvement and foster positive employee experience. The role offers hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, plus extensive leave entitlements and development opportunities.