Payroll Analyst

2 weeks ago


Greensborough, Victoria, Australia Banyule City Council Full time

Parental leave full time opportunity until April 2025:

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Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO):

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Join a knowledgeable and supportive team:

- **Personal and professional learning and development opportunities

**About Banyule City Council:
Banyule City Council is known for its customer-focused culture of innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement. We take pride in delivering high-quality services to our diverse community, promoting access, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these principles empowers us to create a more harmonious and inclusive community for all.

Finance and Procurement provides the accounting, budgeting, financial statements preparation, revenue collection, procurement, payroll and accounts payable functions within Council.

The role:

Working within a team environment and reporting to the Senior Accountant, the role is to administer end to end payroll processes, maintain integrity of Council's payroll data, provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers and provide expert advice associated with salary and wage when preparing budget and support for all departments.

This role will commence mid-January with ample time for a handover period.

Skills, experience and certificates:

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Tertiary qualifications in Finance or related discipline and some relevant experience is desired or substantial experience in a similar role:

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Experienced in payroll systems or similar role
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Demonstrated ability to efficiently and accurately process the payroll function, including processing wages, STP, superannuation and WorkCover, and the interpretation of employment legislation
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Demonstrate organisational and time management skills
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills
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Ability to provide and report accurate information and reports
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Experience working with a range of systems and databases
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Must have prior experience in the preparation of a large payroll service, including the interpretation and administration of employment legislation
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A demonstrated understanding of accounting principles and the impact of the payroll functions.

Mandatory Pre-Employment screening:

  • COVID19 vaccination certificate Police check**Application Process:

_Applications close on Thursday 23 November 2023 at 11.45PM. _Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.**
For further details about this position, please access the complete position description via the link below. If you'd like to discuss your suitability or have any questions, please call Tony Wu (Senior Accountant) on or Jessica Newman (Payroll Analyst) on ‬ **for a confidential conversation.

Why Choose Banyule City Council

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Our Values:

Our employees align their career with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion.

They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

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We offer:

  • Genuine work
  • life balance and generous leave arrangements:
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Monthly and fortnightly RDO options (depending on work area):

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18 weeks of paid parental leave:

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Study assistance:

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Award-winning learning and development opportunities:

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Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

Diversity Statement:

Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders.

We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.**
To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan
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Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians:


Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the regions history.**
Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.



Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment:

Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisa