Payroll Officer

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move?  Do you want to make an impact on the future of the community you live in?  Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast. 

The role

Do you have any eye for detail and accuracy. Do you have a passion for providing high-quality service within the finance field? We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our Finance Department at MidCoast Council. In this role, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that all Council employees are paid accurately and on time, in line with legislative requirements and Council’s procedures. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing fortnightly payroll, ensuring all payments align with relevant agreements, contracts, and Council procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee payroll data, including handling amendments with care and authorisation.
• Assist in the calculation of termination payments, back pays, variations to allowances, award increases and annual review increases
• Support Worker’s Compensation payments, collaborating with the Work Health and Safety team to meet legislative standards.
• Ensure data integrity, audit trails, and secure record-keeping across payroll operations.
• Assist with reporting on leave entitlements and payroll-related metrics, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Prepare, reconcile, and remit superannuation payments, maintaining employee superannuation records fortnightly.
• Complete required external documentation, such as Centrelink and Child Support Agency forms, and support end-of-year payroll finalization for ATO submission.

What you'll bring

• Knowledge: Familiarity with relevant legislation.
• Accuracy and Efficiency: Strong data entry skills with a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.
• Customer Service: A proactive approach to delivering quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Ability to build constructive relationships, ensuring alignment with Council’s strategic goals.

*Qualifications and previous experience are not essential but highly desirable!*

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

Salary: Commencing salary circa $69,000 p.a. plus superannuation.

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2024 at 11.30 pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Kim Jobson, Team Leader Payroll who is the hiring manager for this role. Kim can be reached on (02) 7955 7463 or kim.jobson@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Corinne Matlawski, Senior Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Corinne can be reached on (02) 7955 7275 or at corinne.matlawski@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
• Please avoid using AI to generate responses to answer the questions in your application.
• You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date.
• Click the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the application form to attach your resume. We recommend using Pdf formatting where possible.
• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do. We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We’re a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.