Payroll Operations Advisor
6 days ago
About Us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians. Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria's transport, planning and land services for use by all. We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.
About The Group
People, Legal and Governance provides business-enabling people, legal, and corporate services functions to drive a high-performance culture and support integrated operations across the department. The Payroll Operations team delivers expert payroll services across the Transport portfolio, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all legislative and policy requirements.
Role Overview
The Payroll Operations Advisor is responsible for end-to-end processing of the fortnightly pay cycle, including superannuation, payroll tax, and additional ad hoc payments. You will provide high-level payroll expertise, offering advice on pay, leave, and entitlements in accordance with VPS agreements and departmental policies. Success in this role relies on the ability to solve complex payroll issues, support continuous improvement initiatives, and communicates effectively to ensure accurate and timely payroll outcomes.
Personal Attributes
On a personal level, the successful applicant will be proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused, able to navigate complex systems while supporting team members and stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
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Key Accountabilities
- Contributing payroll expertise to complex projects
- Providing advice on payroll policies and processes
- Investigating payroll issues and recommending solutions
- Performing advanced payroll and technical work independently
Qualifications And Experience
Prior experience with SAP SuccessFactors or other HR platforms is desirable, as is a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with an intermediate to advanced knowledge in Excel.
What We Offer
Working at the Departent of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.
For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Crimminal Records Check, misconduct Screening, and a Qualidication Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Applicatants must be an Australian Citizenm Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa neccary for the nature of the position. Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.
How To Apply
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Applications close at 11:59PM on Thursday 16th October 2025
Please incude both your resume and a cover letter
All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.
For further information about the role, please contact
Daniel Ashby, Team Leader, Payroll Operations,
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Important Information
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