Payroll and HR Support Officer

Utilise your HR and payroll expertise to provide support and advice to the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
- VPS Grade 4: $90,067 - $102,192 plus superannuation
- One ongoing, full-time opportunity available.

About the Business Unit
The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is an independent statutory authority governed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985, and is part of the Victorian Government.
The work of the VIFM can be described as a cycle of three parts:

- Providing forensic medical & scientific services and tissue banking
- Learning from this work
- Researching and teaching.

VIFM is based at the Coronial Services Centre which also houses the Coroners Court of Victoria. This position is within the Corporate Services Division.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources & Organisational Development, this role is accountable for the provision of operational payroll services and the coordination of a number of HR support functions including the VIFM rewards and recognition program, reporting and HR communications.

**Some of your duties will include**:

- Overseeing and delivering all aspects of payroll related activities to ensure the accurate processing of the Institutes fortnightly payroll, within nominated timeframes, including but not limited to contract variations, leave requests, allowances, deductions, new starters, terminations, salary packaging, timesheets and superannuation administration
- Undertaking investigations into, troubleshooting and resolving complex employment or payroll matters and recommending suitable courses of action or solutions
- Managing all Workcover payment processes including the recording of Workcover payments and coordination of this with the Manager HR &OD and the Return to Work Coordinator.

About You
- Demonstrated experience in providing high quality payroll and HR Information Systems, including system implementation, administration and maintenance, the ability to resolve problems, develop solutions and achieve results along with the ability to undertake investigations and systems related project activities
- Sound working knowledge and understanding of how relevant agreements, legislation, policies, and procedures relate to the delivery of payroll and people services in the Victorian Public Sector
- Demonstrated ability to provide clear and concise advice to all levels of management and staff on a diverse range of issues associated with conditions of employment, taxation, superannuation, and payroll activities
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and solve complex payroll problems and develop suitable solutions, in addition to a thorough understanding of the impact of actions and issues on the wider enterprise systems
- Ability to work effectively within, and contribute to, an outcome-oriented team environment
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including high competency in using MS Excel or other reporting tools
- Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, maintain data and brief senior team members on the status of project issues and administrative processes
- Proven ability to prioritise and complete tasks to meet strict deadlines in an environment of limited supervision.

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- Tertiary and HR qualifications and / or experience.

How to Apply

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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

**Acceptable evidence includes**:
COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)

Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.