Payroll Officer

Brisbane Girls Grammar School

At Girls Grammar, our expert, dedicated staff set the highest standards for education. We would not be one of Australia’s leading girls’ schools without our staff, who believe firmly in the transformative power of a broad, liberal education. The BGGS community is warm, collegial, and united by a deep commitment to the education of girls and young women. 

Here are some of the reasons staff enjoy working at Girls Grammar:

• our staff excel at what they do. They are also open, respectful, and highly supportive. They feel a deep sense of connection to our proud legacy and are passionate about the contribution they—and you—can make
• staff form lifelong, professional relationships with people who share their values. And you will never have to go far to find a helping hand
• they build on a legacy that matters.

About the Role

Brisbane Girls Grammar School is expanding our payroll team and welcomes applications for a Payroll Officer on a part-time (0.6 FTE) basis.

The Payroll Officer is responsible for accurately preparing the fortnightly end-to-end payroll process and assisting staff members with their payroll queries.

The key duties include the following:

• processing timesheets and maintaining salary variations fortnightly, including allowances, commencements, terminations, leave and other relevant information
• preparing accurate reports, and correspondence and undertaking other administrative tasks related to the fortnightly payroll functions
• calculating and lodging payments to superannuation funds monthly, including notification of new and terminating employees and reconciliation of superannuation reports
• maintaining payroll files and records, including the integration of data between the payroll and HR systems and regular filing of correspondence and forms​​​​​

You will also have:

• Prior experience in a similar position
• An understanding of payroll statutory requirements and Award interpretation
• Ability to deal with pressure and tight time frames while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced computer skills and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel
• Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to liaise professionally with stakeholders in a skillful manner, understanding the importance of confidentiality and quality customer service
• Highly professional presentation and manner
• Ability to acquire and maintain a positive Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our Careers site to apply and view the full Position Description.

For further information, please get in touch with Brigitte Bickham, our Human Resources Manager, on 07 3332 1***.

The closing date for applications is 9 am, Monday 18 March 2024.

Apply now—We look forward to hearing from you.