Aps5 Payroll Officer

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia AIHW Australian Institute of Health & Welfare Full time

Position: Payroll Officer

Classification: APS Level 5

Location: Canberra ACT

Job Reference: #161_12/24

Group: Business and Technology

Unit: Finance and Commercial Services

Salary $83,921 - $89,887 plus superannuation

Ongoing | Non-ongoing (for up to 18 months with possibility of extension)
Engagement Type:
Full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours a week)

Advertised: Commonwealth Gazette (Friday 6 December 2024)

Closing Date: 11:30pm, Sunday 5 January 2025

More information: Visit our Careers Page and the AIHW Enterprise Agreement

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment exercise and used to fill similar positions within the Institute

over the coming 18 months.

About the AIHW

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular and relevant information and

statistics on Australia’s health and welfare.

We are committed to providing high quality, national data and analysis across the health, housing and

community services sectors. This covers a wide range of areas, from health and welfare expenditure,

hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable

populations, homelessness, and Indigenous health and welfare.

The AIHW Difference

The AIHW’s APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an

inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse

and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in

staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.

We offer a range of benefits including:

- access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
- attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
- challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
- opportunities for professional development including study assistance

Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural

and linguistic backgrounds.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.

For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

Position Summary

The Business and Technology Group fosters the enhancement of the AIHW’s business through the provision

of resources, advice and assistance. The Group consists of six Units; Finance & Commercial Services, People

& Facilities, Chief Technology Office, Cyber Security & Assurance, IT Operations & Platforms and IT Business

Development & Delivery.

The Financial & Commercial Services Unit (FCSU) manages the AIHW’s finances in line with the Public

Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The unit consists of 9 staff who are

responsible for providing financial and payroll services, support and advice to all of the AIHW’s internal and

external stakeholders.

The FCSU is looking for a Payroll Officer to provide advice on payroll related matters and undertake

processing across all elements of AIHW payroll. You will have an important role in supporting team members

and identifying opportunities for improvements to business processes to achieve efficiencies.

To be successful in this role, you will have capability and experience in performing payroll processing whilst

demonstrating a strong client focus and excellent attention to detail.

Under general direction you will:

- facilitate payroll processing, including allowances, penalties, superannuation, taxation, workers

compensation, commencements, separations, promotions, leave and change of hours forms
- maintain structure, position number and relationships for workflow in iCHRIS
- review processes and implement changes/updates/amendments as necessary
- processing of fortnightly pay run and reconciliation including superannuation and single touch

payroll reporting
- prepare APSED reporting
- monitor and respond to payroll helpdesk questions
- interpret legislation and other relevant documents to provide advice to customers
- undertake records management
- assist with scheduled salary advancement processes.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in administering payroll services. Australian Public Service payroll

experience will be highly regarded.

2. Understanding of relevant legislation and policy, including but not limited to long service leave,

superannuation and taxation.

3. Experience with payroll systems. Experience with iCHRIS/Chris21 will be highly regarded.

4. Excellent attention to detail, including the ability to review and analyse information and data to solve

payroll matters in accordance with current legislation.

5. Effective organisational skills, including the ability to manage one’s own workflow and priorities.

6. Good liaison and communication skills including a strong cl


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