Payroll Officer

The Ainslie Group has been in Canberra since 1927, and we are proud to have grown into leaders of the Canberra Community through our support of AFL, golf, and hospitability services. We have a well-established, and continually growing, team of over 150 staff and 45,000 members across both our Gungahlin and Ainslie clubs, some of which have been with us for more than 30 years

As a well-recognised and reputable Club Group in the ACT, the Ainslie Group has received a variety of awards for our contribution to the local community. Most recently we were awarded with three accolades by Clubs ACT for _Sustainability and Environment_, _Heart of the Community_, and _Contribution to Sport, Community Development and Wellbeing_.

We are continually seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Customer Service professionals, eager to join our diverse team. Our members and guests are our key focus and we strive to meet and exceed their expectations at all times.

**COME AND JOIN** the innovative, fun and lively group of people that make up what is the very reputable Ainslie Group
- Payroll Officer

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Payroll Officer to work full-time, in collaboration with our Finance, Operations and HR Teams to deliver efficient and accurate payroll services, from the Gungahlin Lakes Golf and Community Club.

**Objectives**

The key objective of the Payroll Officer role is to facilitate the end-to-end processing of Company payroll on a weekly basis, ensuring that all employee payroll records are accurate and appropriately maintained.

**Key Responsibilities**
- End-to-end processing of all weekly company payrolls, including timesheet approval verification and STP submission and electronic payments, and generating required reports for the executive and management teams.
- Generate weekly and monthly payroll summaries and respective journal posting in the accounting system.
- Prepare and submit monthly superannuation via Quicksuper clearing house.
- Resolve any payroll discrepancies through appropriate award interpretation and communication with managers.
- Provide accurate calculations and processing, as required, such as: termination and redundancy payments, BOOT and long service leave calculations.
- Assist the Finance Team with the preparation of EOFY payroll and financial audits.
- Facilitate the payment of, and associated compliance with, the ACT Leave Portable LSL Scheme.
- Ensure annual award increments are appropriately updated and reflected in the payroll system.
- Assist with general financial and HR administration tasks, as directed by Management.
- Any other duties as listed in the PD for the role, or as directed by Management

**Payroll Officer Position Requirements**
- Knowledge of payroll-related legislation.
- Knowledge of _Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2020 _- desirable.
- Understanding of _foundU _payroll software - desirable.
- High-level IT knowledge and skills to facilitate computer systems use, including payroll software, Microsoft Suite etc.
- Minimum two (2) years’ payroll processing experience.
- Experienced in roster management.
- Previous experience in a hospitality (clubs) environment - desirable.

**Additional Employee Benefits**
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunities for career progression across a wide range of specialisations
- Training and development opportunities
- Supportive team environment
- Discounted food and coffee on rostered workdays
- Free parking
- Additional club benefits

**APPLICATIONS**:
If you feel you have the skill set to take on this role within one of Canberra’s leading club groups, please submit your resume, stating relevant experience, on the Seek portal.