Come and join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
Full-time Contract
37.5 hours per week
$104,539 - $125,092 per annum
Total Effective Package*
$128,925 - $154,042
About the role
The Payroll Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of Payroll, ensuring that all payroll activities are processed accurately and on schedule – weekly, monthly and annually – in line with relevant legislation, the Congress Enterprise Agreement, and internal policies and procedures.
At the first point of contact for the payroll team, you will provide regular check‑ins and support. You will also work collaboratively with the Manager – Budgets and Financial Analysis to align processes and identify improvement initiatives. The position contributes to auditing processes, compliance reporting, reconciliations, and the investigation of payroll queries to ensure a consistently high standard of service is delivered to Congress and its employees.
To be considered for this position, you will require:
* Diploma level qualification in Business or Finance, or working towards a qualification, or minimum experience in a similar role.
* Experience and understanding of payroll and accounts processes, including computerised payroll systems.
* Ability to interpret industrial awards and knowledge of EEO, Occupational Health and Safety principles and superannuation.
* Excellent liaison and communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to use Microsoft Office, in particular Word or Excel.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Ability to work with limited supervision, with excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
* Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
What we offer:
Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:
* Work that is community‑led, impact‑focused and a part of the bigger picture.
* Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
* A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part‑time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
* Salary packaging for full‑time, part‑time and casual employees.
*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.
Got you interested?
Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.
For more information on the position please contact Team Leader – Budgets and Financial Analysis, Jessica Thatcher on or
Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.
Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.
*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.
Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we'll be in touch.
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