**Job Details**:
**Location**
Sydney
**Salary**
$31 - $38 per hour, Benefits: Excellent Opportunity to get into NSW Government
**Job Type**
Contract
**Ref**
JO-
2207-559336
**Contact**
Uvez Ahmed
**Posted**
27 minutes ago
**Talent International** is currently recruiting for a
**Payroll Officer **to work for a
** NSW Government **based in
**Sydney, NSW. **The position is a
**12**
**-month contract role with the possibility of being extended** and are paying between
**$31 to 38 per hour + Super.**
8 hours per day / 40 hours per week
**Primary purpose of the position**
A Payroll Officer is responsible for full processing of the payrolls and associated tasks in an accurate and timely fashion.
**Key accountabilities**
- Maintenance of employee Masterfile including setup and changing
- Ensure timely and accurate responses to various queries
- Provide accurate calculations and reconciliations as required
- Identify tasks that are inefficient and require improvement raising in appropriate forums
- Ensure safe work practices
**Key challenges**
- Be able to prioritise often conflicting tasks through effective planning and organisation
- Highlight opportunities for improvement within the role to Payroll Team Leader and Manager Payroll & Remuneration
- Escalate any potential issues to the Payroll Team Leader or Manager Payroll & Remuneration as they arise
- Understand relevant legislation around Payroll functions eg award interpretation, taxation, superannuation etc
- Thorough knowledge of client policies and procedures as they relate to payroll and HR
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**If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Jessica Abboud on 02 9223 9855 for a confidential discussion.