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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, superannuation, employee movements, commencements and separations using the Aurion or SAP Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS)
perform testing for the Payroll Services Section
complete allocated workloads and checking in designated timeframes as required within the team to ensure cut off periods are met
provide feedback to the Team Leader on issues of time management, resources and client escalations
provide feedback to team members on checking performed
prepare correspondence and provide accurate and timely advice to clients on payroll related issues
positively contribute to business improvement initiatives and the implementation and review of systems, policies and procedures
actively contribute to positive team relationships and provide assistance to other team members
communicate effectively with a range of clients and stakeholders.

Please note that this recruitment process will be used to fill both ongoing and non-ongoing positions across the section. If an offer of non-ongoing employment is made, the successful applicant would be employed for an initial period of 12 months with the possibility of extension up to a maximum period of 3 years in total. Some of these non-ongoing positions may become ongoing in the next 12 months. Should a position become ongoing then the merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of twelve months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may be used to fill the vacancy on an ongoing basis. The merit pool may also be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies in the section where the duties are of a similar nature.

What we are looking for

Knowledge and experience

Experience working in a team performing a variety of payroll, HR or high volume customer service tasks along with a passion for providing good outcomes for customers.
Demonstrated payroll experience and/or a good working knowledge of legislation and employment conditions relevant to the Australian Public Service or the ability to gain such knowledge quickly.
Experience with an electronic payroll system (such as the Aurion or SAP HRMIS) or the ability and desire to quickly learn the use of such a system.
Experience in managing internal and external stakeholder relationships and ensuring positive outcomes.
Experience in preparing correspondence and reports (including emails and letters) on routine matters.

Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Job Reference 2021/4958

Payroll Officer

Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment Canberra ACT 2600

Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

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