Payroll Officer

Permanent Part-Time & Temporary Full-Time

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

Are you a detail-driven payroll professional with a passion for precision and people? We're on the lookout for two experienced Payroll Officers to become key players in our fast-paced, customer-focused payroll team.

In this role, you'll help process weekly payroll for around 1,800 employees, ensuring every team member is paid accurately and on time. Your top-notch customer service skills will shine as you navigate policies, procedures, legislation, and Enterprise Agreement conditions to deliver a seamless payroll experience.

This is more than just a payroll job-it's a chance to thrive in a post-systems integration environment where your expertise will truly make a difference. You will have good understanding on general payroll transactions, tax, superannuation and strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. If you love working in a dynamic setting, spotting opportunities for improvement, and collaborating with a supportive team, we want to hear from you!

We have two roles available:

• Permanent Part-Time - 21 hours per week - Salary from $44.08 to $50.81 per hour plus superannuation.
• Full-Time (24-Month Term Contract) - With the possibility of extension or permanency - Salary from $80,499 to $91,467 per hour plus superannuation.

(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience, and qualifications)

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Payroll Lead your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• End to end payroll processing of weekly payroll
• Conducting audits and checks on timesheet and payroll data
• Preparation and processing of new employees and managing changes
• Preparation and processing of termination payments and transfers
• Responding to, and supporting employees on payroll matters
• Processing superannuation, deductions, reimbursements and reconciling reports
• Maintaining records, staff files including the updating and verification of pay records

About you:

• You continuously strive for process improvements and challenge the norm
• You have exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• You are a flexible thinker who can adapt easily to changing priorities within a dynamic work environment
• You enjoy interacting with stakeholders, utilising your excellent communication skills
• You are experienced using modern payroll software
• To succeed in this role, you must be a people person who can communicate with others at all levels of the organisation, coupled with outstanding organisational skills and an ability to persist in a time sensitive working environment

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 30 June 2025.

Please note: Interviews for this position be held week beginning Monday 7 July 2025.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.