Senior Payroll Officer

Catholic Schools Office

The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) provides a range of services to support approximately 2,500 staff in 45 vibrant and dynamic Catholic school communities that serve more than 18,000 students. The CSO assists schools to build teaching and leadership capabilities in communities of professional educators who share responsibility for school improvement and for achieving the best outcomes for our students.

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Senior Payroll Officer

This position can be located in Lismore, or Coffs Harbour

Full time, permanent position. Commencing as soon as possible.

Up to $3,000 in relocation assistance for preferred candidate.

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The Rewards:

• Salary: Attractive salary dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation 
• Additional benefits: Access to salary packaging including vehicle leasing, up to $3,000 in relocation assistance, work laptop 
• Working hours: 7-hour working day, 35-hour week
• Flexibility: Achieve both work-life balance and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration with your peers with our hybrid working model 
• Staff wellbeing: An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and wellbeing, and access to free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Growth: Learning and career development opportunities.

Qualifications and Work Requirements:

• Qualifications in payroll, or accounting; and/or a minimum 3 years’ experience in a large organisation with high volume payroll processing with end-to-end production knowledge and skills.
• A current/valid Australian Driver’s Licence and eligibility to work within Australia.
• A National Police Check.
• Requirement to travel between locations as required.
• Experience with education payroll is highly desirable.

Key Capabilities:

• Experience with cloud-based payroll software (EmpowerHR is highly regarded but not essential).
• Demonstrated above average skills in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office software.
• Strong attention to detail with sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be organised, efficient and able to multitask, with a drive to achieve continuous improvement in the overall payroll process.
• Proven ability to interpret multiple and complex employee conditions such as awards, enterprise agreements as well as a sound understanding of current legislation such as superannuation, long service leave, Australian taxation and workers compensation.
• Proven ability to work as an effective team member within a collaborative team environment.

Plus the following generic criteria:

• Respect for the teaching of the Catholic Church and by conduct and lifestyle, ability to give witness to the Church’s mission.
• Knowledge of WHS and equity principles in the workplace.

Your cover letter must address the key capabilities listed above.  

Additional information:

• Position Description 
• Click this link for information on our Diocese and region.

Enquiries: ***********@lism.catholic.edu.au

Applications close: 3.00pm, Wednesday 1 May 2024

  Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools

For identified child related roles, Child Protection legislation requires preferred candidates to hold a valid NSW WWCC

An equal opportunity employer