• Utilise your accounting expertise to provide support and advice to Payroll Services
• An ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation

About Us:

Payroll Services is a function within the People, Safety and Culture group and is responsible for delivering payroll services including taxation, superannuation, salary sacrifice, processing of timesheets (manual and electronic) and the provision of advice to managers and employees. Accuracy and attention to detail is critical as are excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About the Role:

Working in a team environment, Payroll Officer(s) are responsible for the delivery of high-quality payroll services to managers and employees encompassing the processing of pay and benefits for a portfolio of business units across the department and statutory entities. Other core functions that are facilitated by the Payroll Officer include departmental and whole-of-government projects and initiatives.

Payroll Officers are led by the Team Leaders in the processing and coordination of the department's fortnightly pay. A key component of the role is the provision of professional and accurate advice to managers and employees regarding their pay and benefits.

Some of your duties will include:

• Delivery of high-quality payroll services to employees
• Processing payroll transactions such as onboarding new employees, temporary assignments, timesheets, and terminations
• Providing professional and accurate advice to managers and employees

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in human resource services and payroll, with an emphasis on remuneration packaging in a government environment.
• Experience and proficiency in the use of CHRIS21 or other payroll systems.
• Experience in high volume transactional payroll environment(s).
• Ability to interpret and provide advice on departmental policies and legislation.

Qualifications:

• A relevant qualification or working experience is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Recruitment Policy, only Victorian Public Service employees are eligible to apply for this position. People on labour hire contracts, such as agency staff and external contractors, are not eligible to apply.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.