Payroll and Remunerations Officer

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia City of Ballarat Full time

**18-month fixed term, full-time opportunity with a monthly RDO**:

- **Band 6 Salary range from $88,829 to $98,566 per annum plus super (negotiable based on experience)**:

- **Exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative payroll team**

**Role Overview**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional to join the Payroll team as Payroll and Remunerations Officer. The team are integral to ensuring accurate and timely administration of pay and entitlements for staff, ensuring that our people leaders are provided with timely and relevant information to support the management of their employee costs and entitlements.

**About You**

Relevant experience working at a high level to deliver a computerised payroll service is required in order to successfully deliver a wide range of duties and responsibilities for the Payroll team, which include:

- Ensure accurate and timely production of payroll, complying with statutory and Council requirements.
- Develop and maintain a Payroll Users’ Manual including end to end work instructions.
- Provide advice to HR Advisors, Line Managers and Supervisors on payroll workflow processes and procedures.
- Draft procedures and forms relating to payroll management under the direction of the Manager.
- Assist the Manager in analysing, reviewing and improving payroll processes and undertaking system maintenance.
- Provide Aurion systems training to internal customers as required.
- Ensure payroll information and responses to requests are handled confidentially and in accordance with Council’s policies and the Information Privacy Act.
- Regularly reconcile and balance employee payroll deductions.
- Prepare Workers’ Compensation claims reports for PIAWE (Pre-injury Average Weekly Earnings) for new claims and CWE (Current Weekly Earnings) for active claims to ensure reimbursements are correct in accord with Accident compensation Act, EBA or Award requirements on a fortnightly basis.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Relevant experience working at this level to deliver a computerised payroll or financial service.
- Experience in working with Aurion Production or comparable computer software program.
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting complex documentation such as legislation, Awards and/or Agreements.
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice on complex matters in a confidential environment.

**Key Selection Criteria**
- Relevant substantial experience working at this level to deliver a computerised payroll service.
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting complex documentation such as legislation, Awards and/or Agreements.
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice on complex matters in a confidential environment.
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities.

**Interested?**

For further information on this position please contact Jeanette Goon, Remunerations and Benefits Manager on 0400 912 577.

The closing date for this position is on **Friday 7**th** March 2025.** Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.**Job Ref**:

- WB000040**Submitted**:

- 21-02-2025

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