Gaz - Aps6 - National - Payroll

**Period of Vacancy**:Ongoing
**Number of Vacancies**: Several

**_Flexible working arrangements. Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities. Dynamic culture._**

**Who can apply**:
Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

**About the Department of Home Affairs**:
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The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for centrally coordinated strategy and policy leadership in relation to domestic national security arrangements, law enforcement, emergency management, counter-terrorism, social cohesion, the protection of our sovereignty, the integrity of our border and the resilience of our national infrastructure.

The Australian Border Force, an operationally independent body within the Department of Home Affairs, is Australia's frontline border law enforcement agency and Australia's customs service. The Australian Border Force's mission is to protect Australia's border and facilitate the legitimate movement of people and goods across it.

**About the roles**:
Recruitment, Payroll & People Systems Capability Branch provides corporate support in the areas of recruitment, pay and entitlements, organisational structure management, HR systems, and management of staff debt.

The Branch provides HR services to all state and regional offices, encompassing all areas of the Department of Home Affairs. All of our great teams work collaboratively, foster innovation, share knowledge and support one another in this important service-focused departmental function, ensuring we all deliver our required goals.

Roles are currently available across multiple teams and include Payroll Manager, Support Connect HR Manger (Helpdesk), Recruitment Team Leader and HR Systems Advisors.
- Have a passion for HR and a commitment to positive workforce culture
- Work independently and collaboratively with limited guidance from Executive staff
- Be resourceful, resilient, goal-oriented and actively engage in professional development
- Enjoy working through obstacles and delivering strategic solutions
- Have strong judgement, analytical and decision making skills
- Have a strong client focus and can communicate effectively to a diverse range of staff and stakeholders
- Perform research and analysis to make accurate conclusions and evidence-based decisions, delivering strategic solutions and continuous improvements.

**You also may have (desirable)**:

- Experience in payroll, recruitment, HR systems or accounting within a large government or private organisation and/or relevant qualifications.

**Duties**:

- Lead a team, including setting operational priorities, being accountable for deliverables and maintaining team cohesion
- Build team capability through coaching, performance feedback, and encouraging career development
- Collaboratively work with staff and leaders across the organisation, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Lead system enhancements, and conduct routine and targeted quality control assurance activities
- Manage and maintain accurate data and records
- Plan, lead and drive continuous improvement projects and initiatives.

**Applicant response**:
Please prepare a one-page Applicant Response in relation to the advertised role, outlying:

- Which role/s you are interested in and what you can you offer us?
- How your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to the role/s you are interested in.
- Expand on the types of work you prefer: are your strengths analysing and solving problems; do you enjoy managing and leading a team; do you excel in managing projects? Let us know what you do best
- Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

**How to apply**:

- Your CV
- Your Applicant Response document
- Details of referees
- Include your full name and the Requisition Number - **id** in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

**Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment**

To be eligible to work with the Department of Home Affairs you must:

- Be an Australian Citizen
- Obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance
- Obtain and maintain a current Employment Suitability Clearance
- Satisfy a probation period
- Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).

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**Notes**

Remuneration: The Department offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.