The Payroll Officer is responsible for overseeing the complete payroll process for 300-600 employees within the education sector, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the full end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll for all staff.
• Process termination payments and generate relevant payroll reports.
• Oversee timesheet entry, including some manual processing, and maintain accurate payroll data.
• Administer the Time and Attendance system and the Employee Self Service (ESS) leave portal.
• Reconcile payroll data, including monthly superannuation, contractor superannuation, and union fees.
• Interpret and apply payroll legislation across multiple awards and enterprise agreements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, including year-end and general ledger payroll reconciliation.
• Respond promptly and professionally to payroll-related queries from employees.
• Prepare and upload costing information into financial systems
• Collaborate with HR on salary increases and other employee-related matters.
• Maintain and update government agency documents as needed.
• Ensure leave entitlements and calculations are accurately reconciled.

Skills and Knowledge:

• At least 3-5 years of experience
• In-depth understanding of payroll and taxation legislation.
• Advanced Excel and numeracy skills are essential.
• Experience with Aurion is preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll operations in the education sector is an advantage.
• Ability to interpret and apply multiple awards and enterprise agreements.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a focus on accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive payroll information with confidentiality.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to tasks.

If you are interested, please apply!