Payroll Officer

**Job No**:LCCNSW3893***

**Location**:Lithgow, NSW**:
**The Opportunity**:
Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a **Payroll Officer** to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Financial Services Manager, this position is responsible for coordinating the timely preparation and processing of Council’s weekly pay cycle in accordance with Council’s policies, procedures and relevant legislative and taxation requirements.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

- Prepare and process Council's payroll function; including the coordination and production of a weekly payroll, ensuring Council complies with all relevant award, taxation and legislative requirements
- Maintain Council’s Payroll System and Employee records; including the processing of payroll adjustments including rates of pay, hours of work, deductions, bank accounts, tax details, cost allocation details, personal details, workers compensation reimbursements
- Prepare superannuation on a weekly basis for employee’s personal contributions
- Prepare calculations for employee termination pays in accordance with relevant tax rulings
- Maintain the salary sacrifice process in accordance with Council’s standard working procedure
- Process Payment summaries at the end of each financial year via Single Touch Payroll.
- Develop the Rostered Day Off roster for indoor staff at the beginning of each calendar year.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description.

**About you**:

- Demonstrated experience in the payroll process
- Thorough knowledge of employment conditions, superannuation and taxation requirements
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience processing electronic timesheets and reports
- Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Excellent communication skills including both verbal and written communication
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity
- Minimum of two years experience in the end-to-end payroll process
- An understanding of the Local Government State Award
- Experience using Payroll specific software such as Technology One CiAnywhere
- Experience in the co-ordination of salary packaging and employment contracts

**Salary and Benefits**:
If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.
- Between $1,266.00 and $1,432.04 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience
- Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every second week

**_APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Friday 7 June 2024 at 4pm AEST._**

**_ Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process._**

**Lithgow City Council**:
The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.