Senior Payroll Officer

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.

Senior Payroll Officer

• Salary $91,205 to $98,691 per annum + 11% Superannuation, and applicable increases as per Council's Collective Agreement
• Full-time/ Part-time/ Flexible work practices apply
• Permanent

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

Our People and Culture Department are a key enabler supporting all services and people across Council to deliver on our Community Vision 2040 and transformation journey. We are a highly collaborative team working in an agile and fast-paced environment underpinned by our organisational values and a service driven approach.

The role:

Reporting to the Coordinator People and Culture Support Centre, the Senior Payroll Officer provides timely, accurate and informed advice and services relating to payroll service delivery, whilst implementing policy and operating procedures to administer payroll operations ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all payments and entitlements. The role also acts as an escalation point for resolving more complex queries, provides guidance to Payroll Officers and actively contributes to developing, administering and improving payroll practices and systems.

Key elements of the position include:

• Payroll service delivery, including responsive and customer centric service.
• End to end payroll processing, including undertaking month end and year end function.
• Interpret aspects of Agreements, regulations and legislation on payroll related matters.
• Conduct periodic and exception reporting relating to Payroll service delivery, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Inform, administer and update Payroll and HCM Compensation systems ensuring they are fit for purpose.

About you:

To be considered for this position you will have substantial experience in Payroll operations in a complex, medium-sized organisation combined with an applied knowledge of payroll policies, operating procedures and systems. Drawing on established knowledge of payroll policies, process and systems, the ideal candidate will have a proven ability to advise, inform and implement effective practices in Payroll service delivery with a focus on continuous improvement. You'll bring a trusted working knowledge of complex payroll concepts (e.g. leave entitlements, pay composition, tax) to readily resolve complex payroll issues. Key to the position is a high attention to detail and timeliness in meeting deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated customer service skills and continuous improvement focus will see you be successful in this role.

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions - a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering - Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities - engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Further Information

Further information is available from Adi Morton on 02 5109 0***. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 12pm Monday 22 April 2024.

Please note, that by applying you give consent that your candidate application details for this position may be shared with a third party for the purpose of candidate screening and assessment processes.

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments

Come and join the transformation!

Download the Position Description:

https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/sites/whitehorse.vic.gov.au/files/assets/documents/Position Description - Senior Payroll Officer - Final March 2024.pdf

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates.

Whitehorse is one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport
• Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year