Payroll Team Leader

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Metro Trains Melbourne Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Melbourne is Australia's fastest growing city - a city that is becoming increasingly reliant on public transport networks. Since 2009, Metro proudly continues to operate and maintain a world-class train service and network through to delivering significant transport projects that will shape how Melbourne moves. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. We are one team, helping to connect and shape a better Melbourne.

About the role

With some exciting changes announced within the Payroll team we have created two new positions as Team Leaders to support the development and growth of the Payroll Officers across the Monthly and EA space.

In this role you will you'll support and lead the teams in ensuring that all allocation and delegation of work is completed in a timely manner, be an escalation point for any payroll inquiries from the team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Allocation of work within the team providing support as an escalation point and building up the wider teams capability
  • Review, monitor and implement improvements to payroll processes and systems
  • Processing of fortnightly payroll and any interim pays.
  • Ensure correct reconciliation and payment of all deductions, and payment of superannuation, including liaising with external funds
  • You'll assist with review of existing systems and develop improved procedures, and document these, in consultation with the management
  • Interpret relevant employer/employee registered agreements, Awards, directives and policy requirements to ensure correct payment of employees and the effective maintenance of employee Master file details
  • Calculation and preparation of manual payments, including termination, adjustment and redundancy

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience working In payroll environments including supervision of staff and/or leadership
  • Demonstrated knowledge of industrial awards, industrial relations and WorkCover claims policies and procedures
  • Experience in resource management together with sound supervisory skills dealing with a number of complex awards and EA's
  • Experience with working in an integrated multi-system environment
  • Experience working with third party providers including Centrelink, the ATO, Super funds, and Employee Benefits management organisations
  • In-depth understanding of the Pay Force National computerised payroll system
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, ADP Payforce and RosterOn is beneficial

Next Steps

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply before the due date and be part of Melbourne's growing rail network

Please note applications for this role will close Tuesday 30th September 2025. Screening will occur prior to the ad closing

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.

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