Payroll Officer

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join our dedicated People & Capability Team in Adelaide on a 2-year contract.

Are you passionate about delivering high quality payroll services and making a real difference behind the scenes?

Under the guidance of the Payroll & HR Reporting Lead, you'll play a vital role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services for the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) and its subsidiaries, including ILSC Employment.

In this role, you'll do more than just process payroll - you'll help shape the employee experience. Working closely with both HR and Finance teams, you'll contribute to efficient operations, accurate data, and valuable workforce insights that support strategic decision making across the organisation.

You'll also have the opportunity to build your skills in workforce reporting and analytics and act as a trusted backup to the Payroll & HR Reporting Lead during times of leave, making you a key contributor to our team's success.

If you're detail oriented, proactive, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Who are we?

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 2005 Act (Cth) ('the Act') and subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring. The ILSC provides this assistance through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land, salt water and fresh water country.

Section/Division:

The People & Capability team plays a pivotal role in empowering the ILSC by actively shaping the organisation's workforce strategies, fostering continuous growth, and providing guidance and resources for executives and managers in all facets of workforce relations. The team coordinates and manages the Payroll, Human Resources (HR), Work Health and Safety (WHS), Indigenous Employment and Engagement and Learning and Development functions across the ILSC Group to ensure the Group can effectively perform its functions and exercises its powers under the ATSI Act.

Reporting to the Payroll & HR Reporting Lead, you will:

·      Manage end-to-end payroll for the ILSC and its subsidiaries, ensuring accurate and timely payments.

·      Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues promptly, escalating complex matters as necessary.

·      Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements.

·      Handle complex payroll matters including terminations, redundancies, and specialised entitlements.

·      Use your HRIS and reporting skills (CHRIS21 experience highly regarded) to analyse data and support improvements.

·      Ensure compliance with legislative requirements by preparing and submitting statutory payroll reports, including Single Touch Payroll (STP), payroll tax, superannuation contributions, and compliance audits.

·      Back up the Payroll Manager and HR Reporting Lead when needed to keep operations running smoothly.

·      Support HR reporting, payroll projects, and process improvements.

·      Share knowledge and collaborate with your team to deliver high quality payroll services.

At the ILSC we offer:

More than just a job, we offer you the opportunity to make a real, positive difference to the lives of First Nations peoples. When we return land and water Country to Indigenous ownership, or fund a new Indigenous enterprise or management project, we strengthen and deepen Indigenous connection to Country and advance progress towards self-determination.

·      Generous leave entitlements and work conditions, including:

% superannuation on top of your salary

Flexible hybrid work environment (2 days WFH)

Not-For-Profit salary packaging

Paid leave over the Christmas and New Year's period

Access to generous parental leave

Training and development opportunities

Generous Studies Assistance program

·      Health and wellbeing programs:

Healthy Employment Scheme (HES) – An annual allowance towards your wellbeing

Screen Based Equipment Scheme – Includes eye testing and an allowance towards spectacles

Free Skin Checks

If you have a passion to drive change and want your work to align with your values to make a real difference, we invite you to apply now and start the conversation.

The preferred applicant will be engaged under the provisions of the ILSC Enterprise Agreement.

TARGETED VACANCY – This role is open to all applicants, however those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and meet the requirements and are ranked suitable for the role will be given priority consideration in this recruitment process.

Applications are to include a current CV and covering letter (covering letter to be maximum 2 pages detailing how your skills and experience align with the position profile). Further information may be requested if you are selected for interview. You must be an Australian resident to apply for this role.

If you'd like to find out more, please contact Jordan Ley – Payroll & HR Reporting Lead on

For the position profile and to apply please visit the ILSC Careers page at:

Applications close Thursday 25 September 2025.

At the ILSC we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply