APS 4 - $72,002 - $78,386 per annum plus superannuation
- Finance & Investment Division
- Canberra, ACT
- _Provide high-level payroll services to over 7,000 employees._
- _Work in a fast-paced dynamic work environment._
- _Flexible work arrangements available by negotiation._
**Who we are**
Financial Operations Branch provides shared services for the department, including corporate services such as travel, credit cards, procurement, grants policy, advice and reporting, payroll services, procurement, accounts receivable, debt management and accounts payable. The branch also provides a project management and oversight role for some of the critical projects for the division.
The Payroll Services Section provides a payroll service integrating a range of tasks including conditions of service and payroll processing for the entire employee lifecycle which encompasses commencement, prior service, leave liability, superannuation, leave management, payment of allowances, deductions, salary maintenance, workers compensation, overseas employees, salary packaging, pay run, employee debt management and exits.
**The Job**
Reporting to a Senior Payroll Officer you will provide high-level payroll services to over 7,000 employees. Under limited direction you will:
- administer leave and pay variations, including some of the more complex processes in relation to employee pays, compensation, superannuation, employee movements, commencements and separations and maternity leave using SAP and/or Aurion
- complete allocated workloads and checking in designated timeframes within the team to ensure cut off periods are met
- assist in the distribution and answering of correspondence for the payroll services section including the payroll inbox and helpdesk phone
- ensure you are adhering to appropriate record keeping practices
- prepare correspondence and provide accurate and timely advice to clients on payroll related issues
- prepare the payment of invoices, maintain KPIs and work registers and perform ad hoc administrations duties in a timely manner
- perform system testing, as required, on behalf of the section
- actively contribute to positive team relationships and provide assistance to other team members.
**Please note** that this recruitment process will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Payroll Services Section. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the section where the duties are of a similar nature.
**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
- Experience dealing with government superannuation funds.
- Prior experience working with the Aurion HRMIS is an advantage.
**For additional information, please read the Job Description below.