Payroll Coordinator

Reference Number: S

Closing Date: 12/09/2025

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Payroll Coordinator

A unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team of payroll professionals - Join a collaborative and spportive team that values your leadersip and technical expertise.

• Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week
• Salary from $122, % Superannuation
• Generous leave and flexible working provisions including flexi time
• Generous professional development opportunities

About us:

We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let's get something started.

About the role:

We're seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to lead our payroll team, ensuring timely, compliant, and efficient end-to-end payroll operations, while providing strategic support and technical advice across all payroll and reporting functions.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Provide appropriate strategic and operational support and technical advice in all payroll and reporting requirements for the organisation.
• To lead and ensure Council's payroll function is delivered in a timely and professional manner and that all legislative requirements are met, including run an end to end payroll function.
• To consult with and develop a partnership approach to resolving payroll management issues.
• To monitor and review all relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice that relate to the activities of a section to ensure that Council processes and documents adhere to these requirements.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive job related experience in a similar role
• Previous experience in payroll audit including relevant reporting for month end, year end, superannuation etc.
• Proven ability to interpret awards and industrial legislation and agreements to ensure compliance
• Advanced skills in the operation and maintenance of a computerised payroll/workforce management system
• Experience in the supervision and motivation of a small team
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet strict time frames
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
• High level attention to detail
• Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown's future.

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you'll receive the following benefits:

• Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week
• Salary from $122, % Superannuation
• Generous leave provisions, including access to Long Service Leave after 5 years, study leave and Health & Wellbeing leave.
• Generous professional development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to fitness passport and corporate fitness membership program
• Secure staff car park and close to public transport

Key contact: For further information please contact Lexie Farrell, Acting Executive Manager People and Performance on

Applications Close: Friday 12th September

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Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

Note: Candidates using mobile devices are strongly advised to use a desktop computer to complete the application forms as they require extensive amounts of typing.