Payroll Officer

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Northern Beaches Council Full time

Division:
Corporate Services

Business Unit:
Finance

Title:
Payroll Officer, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range:
$85,745.17 to $99,650.39 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who We Are
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you'll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone's business.

Working With Us
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees' lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you'll enjoy -

  • Health and wellbeing leave
  • Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements

Our Opportunity
Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, the Payroll Officer plays a vital role in supporting the fortnightly payroll process within SAP SuccessFactors as well as other core systems for our diverse workforce of 1800 employees.

The Key Focus Areas Of This Role Include

  • Assist in the timely and accurate processing of payroll, ensuring employee records are up-to-date and payroll calculations are correct.
  • Handle employee inquiries related to pay, deductions, and taxes, providing excellent customer service and support.
  • Manage all PAYG, deduction and superannuation obligations for the Council.

About You
We're looking for an energetic and proactive Payroll Officer to join our payroll team. You'll bring your extensive payroll knowledge to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information

  • Position Description
  • Applications close on: 20 January 2026
  • Expected Interview Date: 22 January 2026
  • Questions? Please call Karyn Zappia on

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on

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