Payroll Officer

Business Office | Whole School
- Permanent Full-Time Position
- Dynamic, collaborative and friendly environment where success is celebrated.
- Work in a tight-knit, supportive team

**About the School**

Canberra Grammar School is a leading co-educational independent Anglican School founded in 1929. The School’s main campus is set on 20 hectares at the foot of Red Hill, just south of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Parliament House and the lively social precincts of Manuka and Kingston.

CGS is committed to delivering the highest standard of education, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence within a warm and inclusive community environment. The School is a vibrant and rewarding workplace with a strong commitment to professional learning and to nurturing excellent conditions in a superb campus environment.'¯The School employs staff who are passionate and energetic in their profession and who place student learning and wellbeing at the forefront of all they do.

**Benefits of Working at CGS**

CGS is an employer that promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:

- A highly competitive salary and superannuation of 12% (for permanent staff)
- Attractive salary packaging arrangements
- Complimentary barista-made coffee daily
- Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
- Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
- Employee assistance programmes
- School fee concessions
- Staff awards programme and generous professional development funding.

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**About the Role**

**About You**

You are dedicated, passionate, and possess the following:

- Ability to comply with the Multi-Enterprise Agreements (“MEAs”) and relevant legislation with regard to accurate payroll transactions and payments for all employees
- Experience managing the onboarding, change in working arrangements, and off-boarding of staff within payroll systems
- Experience processing new employee’s contracts and terminations including the termination calculations in accordance with the MEAs
- Experience managing superannuation choice funds and leave entitlements for employees
- Preparation of tax obligations including PAYG tax and superannuation contributions
- Resolving payroll issues and maintaining employee records
- Preparation and implementation of annual salary increases and associated salary sheets
- Liaising with the ATO to upload the single-touch payroll and performing the year-end reconciliation
- Month-end reporting, end of financial reports, and finance reports
- Regular archiving of payroll information and data record management
- Working closely with the Human Resources team and other stakeholders
- Undertaking other duties as required and directed

**Selection Criteria**
- A proven track record of success in a similar fast-paced environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industrial instruments.
- Strong stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work closely and confidentially with people at all levels within the school.
- The ability to work autonomously with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated Microsoft Excel, payroll software, and database management skills
- Exhibit a flexible and proactive ‘can do’ attitude.

**How to Apply**
- Please refer to the position description below.
- Please click ‘Apply’ button and submit the following documents:

- Cover letter (addressing the selection criteria on the Position Description)
- Resume/CV