Payroll Officer

Limited Tenure Full-Time or Part-Time (1 June 2025 to 3 July 2026)

Lower Murray Water (LMW) is a large regional organisation servicing diverse communities across the region, stretching from Kerang to the South Australian border. A unique organisation, LMW operates both urban and rural water businesses which support domestic and commercial customers from households through to large-scale irrigation operations. As a leader within the region, LMW has established itself as a major contributor to enhancing regional prosperity, directly impacting social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Lower Murray Water has a fantastic, opportunity for a motivated payroll professional who wants to develop a career in the water industry. The position will be located at our Mildura Head Office in Victoria’s northwest, an area known for its excellent climate, vibrant community and economy, whilst on the banks of the Murray River.

About the role:

As the Payroll Officer you will prepare and process LMW’s fortnightly payroll for over 200 employees. You will maintain employee payroll records and process/reconcile payroll statutory payments. You will provide a high level of customer service responding to employee and external stakeholder’s payroll enquires. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of employee payroll files and payroll information.
Reporting to the Manager Financial Services, this role will manage and monitor payroll data from weekly reporting to end of period/year reporting. You will work with department Managers and Team Leaders to ensure the timesheet data and payroll files are managed accurately within the payroll system.

This role will ensure good governance and integrity within payroll functions and work closely with the Finance team to ensure strong payroll controls and processes are imbedded within all payroll activities.

If this role interests you and you think you have what it takes, read further. We encourage you to contact us even if you do not necessarily meet all the requirements of the role. We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit for LMW.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
As a Payroll Officer for Lower Murray Water, you will provide the payroll functions to the Finance and Performance team by performing a broad range of duties including:

Prepare and process employee wage payments in accordance with LMW Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and Executive Contracts.

Maintenance of employee payroll records within LMW business systems.

Process and reconcile deductions and other statutory payments.

Provide a high level of customer service responding to employee and external stakeholder payroll enquires; and

Provide LMW management with payroll reporting

About you:

We are looking for applicants with substantial experience and detailed practical knowledge in payroll and strong financial experience and business acumen. We will require you to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Although no degree is necessary, further tertiary accreditation would be beneficial.

Experience within the water industry is not a pre-requisite of this position.

Key Accountabilities & Selection criteria:

Leadership

Customer

Safety

Efficiency

Compliance

Refer to position description for major activities and performance indicators.

What we offer:

A friendly and inclusive culture

Flexible working options that promote a family friendly and healthy work-life balance

An exciting work experience where every day offers new and exciting ventures

Employee Assistance Program offering free confidential counselling services to all employees

A strong focus on career and leadership development

Attractive salary package and employment benefits under our Enterprise Agreement.

Working at LMW will inspire you to be passionate, innovative, and dynamic. The skills and abilities you bring to the role will be valued, in turn we are committed to fostering a high-performing culture through continued coaching, developing, and learning opportunities which will support an exciting career at LMW.

If you think this role is for you, apply now!

To apply for this role please complete the application form including responses to the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

Why do you want to be the Payroll Officer at LMW?

What skills will you bring to the role

Please complete the application form below and attach your resume.

Applications close at 5pm Sunday 4 May 2025. Enquiries can be directed to Phil Gourlay – HR Business Partner on 0461 254 147 or via email at [email protected]

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce and celebrate that everyone at LMW is unique in their own way. These unique differences create a culture at LMW that enhances not only our organisation but also the community in which we serve.

If you require any assistance with your application, accessibility or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please don’t hesitate to contact our Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Steph on 0498 400 052.