Senior Payroll Officer, Queensland Health

5 days ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Are you looking for a new adventure? Come join Corporate Enterprise Solutions as a Senior Payroll Officer where you will apply advanced technical payroll skills and high-level knowledge to resolve complex payroll issues and provide mentoring and coaching to staff to achieve team performance standards.

As a Senior Payroll Officer you will analyse, investigate and resolve complex payroll processing problems to meet agreed time standards. You will process master data and rostering adjustments in payroll systems in accordance with payroll standard business processes and relevant industrial legislation. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with other team members within Payroll Services to ensure efficient quality client focused services are provided, by mentoring and providing advice or assistance as required.

Key competencies/suitability (role specific criteria and personal qualities)

  • Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary Human Resource Management issues, as well as the ability to access and interpret relevant industrial awards, agreements, statutory regulations and legislation relating to payroll.
  • Demonstrated advanced conceptual, analytical and problem-solving abilities in relation to complex payroll and establishment issues including utilising a risk management approach to the prioritisation and management of complex cases.
  • Proven ability to support and mentor payroll staff and contribute to ongoing individual and team development and effectiveness and the achievement of agreed performance objectives.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

  • 12.75% superannuation
  • 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

  • 38 hour full time work week
  • Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
  • Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

  • Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
  • Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
  • Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.

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