Payroll Officer

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

• $78,455 per annum + superannuation
• Full time, Ongoing
• Geelong based role (hybrid)

About the role

Provide administrative and transactional processing support to the payroll function and a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients and promote compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Key accountabilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll related to data, respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• Prioritise and manage your work to support the payroll team to meet its target, timelines and project milestones.
• Ensure payroll related information, advice and education to employees, managers or external parties is in line with WorkSafe's policies and procedures and appropriate to the situation.
• Follow up queries and escalate any difficult, complex or non-compliant matters outside of policy to the Team Leader.
• Contribute payroll knowledge and capability to assist in maintaining and developing payroll systems, processes and procedures, including recommending and implementing improvements initiatives.

Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description via the WorkSafe Careers for additional information

About you

You are an experienced Payroll Officer who wants to make a difference. Your communication and organisational skills are highly developed. You have exceptional attention to detail, and a team oriented person who enjoys delivering high quality service to all stakeholders. In addition, you will also demonstrate:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in processing a full range of payroll activities and, in particular, in using an integrated windows based HRIS Payroll system.
• Strong keyboard skills and experience with a variety of software, including MS Excel, Word and Outlook, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer service focus.
• Proven ability to prioritise, schedule and organise work within strict timelines.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as being capable of working independently.
• Understanding and commitment to process improvement.

Working with Us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian

What's next?

Applications close at 11:00pm on Tuesday 9th April 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

For further enquiries please contact Natasha Zaluski via email Natasha_zaluski@worksafe.vic.gov.au

About us

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind - reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.

WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.