Aps 5 Payroll Officer

7 days ago

Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

This pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading

Ready to bring your APS payroll expertise to a dynamic and purpose-driven People and Culture team?

**APS5 Payroll Officer**:
**Location**: Canberra (WFH flexible - 2 days from home)
**Type**: Non-ongoing (up to 12 months) with potential for permanency
**Salary**: $84,228 - $91,809 + 15.4% superannuation
**Clearance**: Australian Citizenship and Police Check required

We're on the lookout for a highly motivated **APS 5 P**ayroll Officer** to support critical people operations within a leading federal government institution. You'll play a key role in delivering responsive and compliant payroll services, contributing to the strength of a workplace culture grounded in excellence, inclusion, and collaboration.

**Why You'll Love This Role**:

- Join a supportive and values-driven People & Culture team
- Flexible hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home - with options)
- Contribute to a mission-led organisation with a strong internal culture
- Be part of a division that supports innovation, risk management and best practice in people and operations

**What You'll Do**:

- Deliver end-to-end payroll processing using **Aurion (or similar HRIS)**
- Provide timely, accurate responses to employee payroll and entitlement queries
- Interpret APS legislation and workplace agreements with confidence
- Support audits, reporting and system improvement initiatives
- Collaborate across HR functions to streamline processes and ensure data accuracy

**What You Bring**:

- **2-3+ years of APS payroll experience** - you know the ins and outs of federal government payroll processes
- Hands-on experience with Aurion or a similar HRIS
- Strong judgement, initiative, and customer-first communication style
- Proven experience juggling deadlines and handling sensitive information with discretion

**Eligibility**:
Applicants **must** be Australian citizens and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. A National Police Check will be required.

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