Payroll Officer

Full-time, Ongoing, APS 5 position
- $80,341 - $87,572 p.a. plus 15.4% superannuation
- Australia’s leading museum located waterside in beautiful Darling Harbour

The Australian National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced and detailed oriented Payroll Officer join our Human Resources team in this full-time, ongoing APS Level 5 position.

As one of Sydney’s most visited museums, the Australian National Maritime Museum shares our national maritime story across Australia and the world, online, onsite and through research, presentations and travelling exhibitions, and provides must-visit museum experiences that delight and inspire.

We connect our visitors with the oceans and waterways that are the heartbeat of who we are. From deep time to modern Australian and beyond, we explore our past, our present and future as an island nation shaped by sea, offering a sustainable and cohesive vision for the future.

The Museum welcomes over 2.5 million local, interstate and international visitors annually, and is supported by a thriving and passionate staff, membership, volunteer and education base. Find out more at sea.museum.

The Payroll Officer plays a key role in processing the Museum’s fortnightly pay run, providing payroll advice and transactional support to the Museum’s internal and external stakeholders along with assisting the Payroll Manager with the development and implementation of payroll processes and strategies, streamlining current processes and any other payroll related tasks and projects.

**Key Accountabilities**
Under limited direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:

- Preparation and processing of the fortnightly pay run and general ledger.
- Processing employee variations in the payroll system including commencements, terminations, processing timesheets, allowances, leave requests, deductions, pay adjustments, etc.
- Fortnightly, month end, year end and ad-hoc reporting and reconciliations as required.
- Assist with system and process improvements.
- Assist with developing, implementation, forecasts, and driving the strategic direction, performance and sustainability of the payroll function.
- Liaise with the Human Resources team to ensure payroll processes are in accordance with individual employment agreements, and legislative requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures to meet internal and external audit requirements.

**Selection Criteria**
- Solid understanding of payroll processes, procedures and Australian payroll related legislation.
- Ability to interpret employment contract terms, Enterprise agreements, Awards and relevant employment legislation.
- Solid problem-solving skills, high attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously and maintain accurate data & records.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver required outcomes and meet deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills including the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders.
- Previous working experience and skills with HR or finance software and advanced proficiency in Microsoft office suite.
- Consistently produces accurate work under pressure, demonstrating integrity and accountability in meeting deadlines.

**Qualifications and/or relevant experience required**
**Mandatory**:
**Desirable**:

- Exposure to Aurion software.
- Experience working in an Australian Public Service agency.