Address- Fixed Term - 12 months parental leave cover
- Part Time - 0.8 FTE
- One of the Fastest Growing Local Governments in Australia! Great Career Opportunity!
- Family Friendly - Hybrid WFH options / Paid Parental Leave!
- Up to 3% Super Co-Contributions!
Avoid the city chaos and embrace the family friendly, country town atmosphere of Mundijong!
Join us at "The Shire"Here at "The Shire" we live and breathe our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust to proactively support our fellow employees and our local community. We encourage and embrace positive change and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our fun and dynamic team! We are seeking an experienced and professional Payroll Officer with a passion for finance.
In this role you will have the following accountabilities:
- Ensure the payroll database is current and all information is correct.
- Check and process Shire pay runs on a fortnightly basis.
- Manage, co-ordinate, perform, and control the efficient operation of the payroll section within time and legislative constraints.
- Liaise, and manage all aspects of Workers Compensation, including insurers and other agencies as required.
- Record and maintain tax details according to Australian Taxation Office statutory regulations.
- Ensure Record of Attendance timesheets are compliant with recording keeping requirements.
- Provide creditors with the necessary paperwork creditor deductions on a fortnightly basis.
- Assist in reconciliation and upload superannuation to the clearing house on a fortnightly basis.
- Interpret and apply relevant Long Service Leave regulations including calculations for liability transfers.
- Assist employees with any payroll related queries.
Our preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate the following experiences and skillset:
- Sound knowledge of payroll and accounting principles.
- Advanced Interpersonal and communication skills and experience
- Minimum 2 years in payroll.
- Experience in local government.
- Knowledge of Industrial Awards.
- Knowledge of relevant Council policies and procedures.
We will negotiate a great salary with you up to $79,000 depending on the experience you bring to the role.
Not only will you have the opportunity to swap the city chaos for our fabulous natural environment and quiet rural outlook, here are some other great benefits:
- Free local gym membership
- If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution
- Wellness programs including Fitness passport
- Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening
- Two additional Local Government days off per year
- The option of Purchased Leave
- Salary packaging options, including novated leasing
- Professional development opportunities - study leave and study assistance
- Free Onsite Parking
With the Administration office located in Mundijong just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia.
What this means is that we are transforming the way our community works, lives and plays. It's an exciting time at "The Shire" and you could be a part of it!
Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because it's the right thing to do and because it makes our organisation stronger.
Where do I apply?Submit your resume online by Friday 17th May 2024. We are reviewing applications as they come in and the position may close earlier than expected. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.
