(Apply Now) Payroll Officer

Overview

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join our dedicated People & Capability Team in Adelaide on a 2-year contract.

Are you passionate about delivering high quality payroll services and making a real difference behind the scenes?

Under the guidance of the Payroll & HR Reporting Lead, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services for the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) and its subsidiaries, including ILSC Employment.

In this role, you’ll do more than just process payroll - you’ll help shape the employee experience. Working closely with both HR and Finance teams, you’ll contribute to efficient operations, accurate data, and valuable workforce insights that support strategic decision making across the organisation.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build your skills in workforce reporting and analytics and act as a trusted backup to the Payroll & HR Reporting Lead during times of leave, making you a key contributor to our team’s success.

If you’re detail oriented, proactive, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your work has real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end payroll for the ILSC and its subsidiaries, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues promptly, escalating complex matters as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements.
- Handle complex payroll matters including terminations, redundancies, and specialised entitlements.
- Use your HRIS and reporting skills (CHRIS21 experience highly regarded) to analyse data and support improvements.
- Ensure compliance with legislative requirements by preparing and submitting statutory payroll reports, including Single Touch Payroll (STP), payroll tax, superannuation contributions, and compliance audits.
- Back up the Payroll Manager and HR Reporting Lead when needed to keep operations running smoothly.
- Support HR reporting, payroll projects, and process improvements.
- Share knowledge and collaborate with your team to deliver high quality payroll services.

About the organisation

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 2005 Act (Cth) (‘the Act’) and subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring.

Team and reporting

Reporting to the Payroll & HR Reporting Lead, you will:

- Have a key role supporting payroll operations and reporting within the People & Capability team, and across HR, WHS, Indigenous Employment and Engagement, and Learning and Development functions to support the ILSC’s work under the ATSI Act.

Benefits

- Generous leave entitlements and work conditions, including:

- 15.4% superannuation on top of your salary
- Flexible hybrid work environment (2 days WFH)
- Not-For-Profit salary packaging
- Paid leave over the Christmas and New Year’s period
- Access to generous parental leave
- Training and development opportunities
- Generous Studies Assistance program

- Health and wellbeing programs:

- Healthy Employment Scheme (HES) – An annual allowance towards your wellbeing
- Screen Based Equipment Scheme – Includes eye testing and an allowance towards spectacles
- Free Skin Checks

Other

Targeted vacancy. This role is open to all applicants, however those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and meet the requirements and are ranked suitable for the role will be given priority consideration in this recruitment process.

Applications close Thursday 25 September 2025. For more information, contact Jordan Ley – Payroll & HR Reporting Lead on 08 8100 7147. Applications to include a current CV and covering letter (covering letter to be maximum 2 pages detailing how your skills and experience align with the position profile). Further information may be requested if selected for interview. You must be an Australian resident to apply for this role.

For the position profile and to apply please visit the ILSC Careers page at: Please note the URL is provided on the original posting.

At the ILSC we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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