Payroll Officer
Payroll Officer
Salary:
44 - 44
/ Hour
Contract Type:
Temporary
Location:
VIC - Melbourne - VIC
Industry:
Professional
Reference:
4015429
Contact Name:
Amanda Li
Contact Email:
amanda@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Date Published:
05-Mar-2026
Payroll Officer
$44.44 per hour + super | 38 hours per week
6-month temporary contract | ASAP start
Local Council – South East Melbourne
Public Sector People are partnering with a progressive local council in Melbourne’s south east to recruit an experienced Payroll Officer for a 6-month temporary contract. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative payroll team within a busy and supportive council environment, contributing to the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services for a large and diverse workforce.
This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has strong attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering high quality payroll services while supporting employees and managers with payroll enquiries.
Key Responsibilities
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience within local government while contributing to an organisation committed to supporting its community and workforce.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Amanda Li at amanda@publicsectorpeople.com.au or 03 8535 3111.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
#SCR-amanda-li
$44.44 per hour + super | 38 hours per week
6-month temporary contract | ASAP start
Local Council – South East Melbourne
Public Sector People are partnering with a progressive local council in Melbourne’s south east to recruit an experienced Payroll Officer for a 6-month temporary contract. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative payroll team within a busy and supportive council environment, contributing to the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services for a large and diverse workforce.
This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has strong attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering high quality payroll services while supporting employees and managers with payroll enquiries.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end payroll processing, including preparing payroll journals, bank transfers and EFT payments within strict timelines
- Payroll reconciliation and reporting, ensuring payroll aligns with the General Ledger and managing PAYG, superannuation and other deductions
- Maintaining and updating payroll and HR systems, including employee records, salary changes, terminations and employment movements
- Providing payroll advice and support to managers and employees on payroll matters, employment conditions and leave entitlements
- Ensuring compliance and accuracy through maintaining clear audit trails, managing leave balances and adhering to governance and privacy requirements
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Previous payroll experience within Local Government, Healthcare, Education, NFP or State/Federal Government
- 2–3 years’ experience in a similar payroll position
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in payroll, finance, HR or a related discipline
- Experience using Aurion and/or Humanforce payroll systems
- Strong attention to detail, communication skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience within local government while contributing to an organisation committed to supporting its community and workforce.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Amanda Li at amanda@publicsectorpeople.com.au or 03 8535 3111.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
#SCR-amanda-li
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