Job description
APS 4 and APS 6 Payroll Officers
The Agency is seeking Payroll Officers to join their team. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and display respect and dignity in all their dealings with staff and residents.
Duties of APS 4
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
- APS 4 $71,560 - $78,001 pa (pro-rated for part-time)
- APS 6 $90,199 - $101,022 pa (pro-rated for part-time)
- Deakin, ACT
- Full time or Part time option
- 15.4% superannuation
The Agency is seeking Payroll Officers to join their team. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and display respect and dignity in all their dealings with staff and residents.
Duties of APS 4
- Accurately process a wide range of salary, leave and entitlement-related transactions, in accordance with relevant legislation, delegations, policies, and procedures.
- As required, provide internal clients and managers with general advice and guidance in relation to the submission of leave, completion of employee timesheets, and other employee-related documentation.
- Assist with processes that ensure AHL’s PAYG taxation, superannuation, and payroll deductions are correctly calculated, paid, and reported in accordance with associated guidelines.
- Undertake fortnightly reviews to update employee payroll records and ensure that associated superannuation contributions are correctly administered, paid, and reported.
- Prepare and send payroll-related correspondence, including e-mails, to ensure that AHL employees receive accurate and timely advice regarding their entitlements and associated conditions of employment.
- Maintain the personnel and leave records of AHL employees, in an accurate and timely manner.
- At all times, provide internal and external clients & agencies with a high level of customer service and support.
- Supervise the day-to-day activities of the Payroll Operations Team, to ensure the delivery of high-quality payroll services for the organisation.
- As required, administer AHL’s Human Resources Management Information System (EMPOWER) and its associated Employee Self Service module, and manage security profiles for all users.
- Process fortnightly payrolls and ensure that end-of-financial-year related tasks are completed within required timeframes.
- Manage the AHL Payroll ServiceDesk and distribute work items to team members.
- Complete payroll-related compliance activities, including the checking of more complex tasks and calculations. Ensure that relevant delegations are being correctly applied at all times
- Ensue AHL’s PAYG taxation and superannuation contributions are calculated, paid and reported in accordance with associated guidelines and timeframes.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and agencies on matters including financial and other reporting, payroll reconciliations, leave provisions and general compliance activities.
- Undertake HR reporting tasks, including ad-hoc reporting for staff and managers, to support internal and legislative reporting requirements. Ensure that all correspondence produced by the team is of a high quality and can be readily understood by recipients.
- In-depth understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and issues affecting First Nations peoples
- Demonstrated ability to support outcomes for First Nations peoples and the demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations peoples.
- Experience and knowledge of payroll administration and the application of legislation relating to employment, pay conditions and entitlements.
- Knowledge of superannuation and experience in the application of scheme legislation and scheme rules.
- Sound analytical, numeracy, and financial skills, including the ability to interpret and provide advice on entitlements, legislation, and policy
- Well-developed administration skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience in the operation of a contemporary Human Resources Management Information System (such as EMPOWER) and word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Previous payroll experience within the Australian Public Service is desirable.
- Applicants must hold Australian citizenship.
- Agency background checks.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.