A Federal Government agency is looking for a payroll officer to join their team on a 12-month contract!
Your current company
Hays is the preferred supplier of choice for Federal, State and Local Government organisations as well as leading employers in Health, Technology, Insurance, Education and Utilities across Australia. You will work with a Federal Government agency as a Payroll Officer. You will work as part of a team to ensure salaries are paid correctly and on time.
Your new role
In your new temporary assignment, you will:
- Perform general payroll processing and maintain accurate staff records
- File documents in line with record management protocols
- Collaborate with staff and business areas to process salaries and entitlements
- Assess payment and leave entitlements against relevant criteria and agreements
- Stay updated on payroll legislation, policies, and enterprise agreements
- Investigate and manage overpayments, including recovery or escalation
- Check payroll accuracy and compliance; resolve processing errors
- Provide payroll advice to managers, staff, and shared services clients
- Escalate pay-related matters requiring senior approval
- Suggest and implement process improvements
- Participate in payroll-related projects
- Train payroll staff and develop guidance materials
- Exercise delegations in line with legislation and guidelines
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this temporary assignment, you will:
- Knowledge of payroll systems, legislation, policies, procedures, and enterprise agreements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and other spreadsheet tools
- High accuracy, attention to detail, and sound mathematical skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build stakeholder relationships
- Good judgement, problem-solving ability, and an agile mindset to adapt and deliver outcomes
- Either have or the ability to obtain a Baseline security clearance
What you'll get in return
- Weekly pay cycles
- Competitive hourly rate + 12% super
- Online timesheet submission and approval
- Hybrid work arrangements after your initial training is complete
- 12- month initial contract, with a possible 12-month extension
- Regular contact with our consultants throughout the duration of your assignment
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now', or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Samantha.Micalelf@hays.com.au, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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📌 Payroll Officer
🏢 Hays
📍 Brisbane