Payroll Officer

Commencing July 2024

Full-time (1.0FTE)

Hale School is Western Australia's oldest independent boys' school.  Located in the suburb of Wembley Downs, the current campus is situated on a magnificent 48 hectare site, approximately 13 kilometres to the north-west of Perth and two kilometres from the coast.

Hale School is the oldest private boys’ school in Western Australia, with a current enrolment of 1,579 students and 685 staff.

As a member of the School’s Finance Department, the Payroll Officer shares responsibility for the end-to-end processing of employee salaries and superannuation. Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the Human Resources Office, the Payroll Officer will assist staff and management with all payroll-related queries. They will maintain the accuracy and integrity of the payroll system and ensure that practices are current and efficient.

For this role, you will need:

• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of computerised accounting systems.
• Experience processing payroll for approximately 650 staff.
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• High attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Experience in interpreting awards and enterprise agreements.

Desirable:

• Prior experience with Synergetic
• Prior experience in School environments

Other requirements include:

• Holding a current Working with Children Check and a National Police Clearance
• Being fully supportive of Hale School’s vision, purpose, and Anglican heritage.

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with staff, students and the wider school community with maturity and discretion.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure in a calm and methodical manner.
• Accurate, and precise.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Good sense of humor with a positive outlook.

Applicants are asked to:

• Provide a one page covering letter.
• Provide a CV outlining their qualifications and relevant experience for the role.
• Provide the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current or most recent employer.

Applications close: 5.00pm Monday, 10 June 2024. Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

Note to applicants:

• Hale School takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at Hale School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of a thorough recruitment process.
• Hale School reserves the right to contact non-nominated referees prior to an offer of employment being made.
• New applicants who have arrived in Australia within the last 12 months are required to provide Hale School with a Police Clearance issued by their country of origin within the last 12 months prior to appointment preceding the employee's appointment to Hale School. Documents are to be translated by a certified agent if necessary.  The cost of this clearance is to be borne by the applicant.