APS 4 salary: $72,973 - $82,080 (plus 15.4% super)
- locations: Adelaide and Canberra
- ongoing & temporary positions; full-time or part-time hours
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to recruit **Payroll Officers** to work in our Pay, Entitlements and Delegations Section.
The roles are at the APS 4 classification level and we are looking to fill both permanent and temporary positions. Successful applicants can work either full-time or part-time hours in either of our offices located in Adelaide or Canberra, although a hybrid model of working in the office and at home applies.
**About the role**
As a member of the team, you will be responsible for administering entitlements for employees in accordance with relevant guidelines. This may include tasks such as:
- creating or ceasing employees in our payroll system (Oracle E-Business)
- processing changes to an employee's pay, leave or allowances
- processing worker's compensation claims
- completing payruns and disbursement of salary
- preparing and uploading reports to key stakeholder areas such as finance, external providers and HR business partners
- communicating with ABS staff about Pay and Entitlements or reporting requirements
As a new member of the team, you will be mentored by a great team of Senior Pay and Entitlements staff and supported by our well documented procedures and processes.
Your work will include a variety of challenges where you will be an integral part of providing solutions through to their conclusion. You will enjoy seeing the results of your efforts in the form of outstanding service delivery to the ABS.
**What are we looking for (selection criteria)**
To be suitable you should have most or all of the following skills, qualities and experience:
- an ability to work within a team to deliver high quality business outputs within strict timeframes
- excellent service delivery skills, including the ability to interact and gain an understanding of their specific needs
- well-developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex information in a professional, clear and concise manner to a diverse range of clients
- high level organisational and administration skills including time management and the ability to prioritise work
- an aptitude for working with numbers with an exceptional attention to detail
- competency in using software packages and systems to complete tasks (Excel and/or Oracle EBusiness experience is desirable)
- understanding of and ability to comply with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
Desirable skills, qualities and experience include:
- experience, knowledge and understanding of payroll processes or demonstrated ability to quickly acquire the necessary knowledge
**How to apply**
Please read the attached