Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
Payroll Manager Job Reference Number: 24-225
Branch: Corporate Services
Section: Human Resources
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position Number: 60000077
Reports to: Head, Human Resources
Salary: $112,581 - $121,664
Position Location: Campbell, ACT
Employment Status: Full Time, Ongoing
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Baseline Security Clearance
Contact Officer: Frances Henderson, (02) 6243 4295
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Monday, 20 January 2025
Why work at the Australian War Memorial? Working at the Memorial offers opportunities to help commemorate those men and women who have sacrificed so much in the service of the nation. The Memorial's employees contribute greatly towards its outstanding achievements, and in return enjoy a satisfying and rewarding work environment, excellent training and development opportunities, and a range of flexible employment conditions.
Among the many benefits of working at the Memorial, there is ample free parking, an onsite café, Poppy's, an active and friendly social club, and proximity to Civic (Canberra's shopping and business centre).
The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.
Job Description The Payroll Manager is responsible for the delivery of responsive, client-centered payroll and related services to employees and contractors to meet the Memorial's internal requirements and statutory obligations. As a payroll system expert, you will lead a small team under the broad guidance of the Head Human Resources with responsibility for supervision of two payroll staff. You will be committed to partnering with business, cultivating a high-performance culture, and working independently and flexibly.
Responsibilities: Functions as payroll system expert ensuring data and system integrity, execution of quality related controls, and investigation and resolution of system issues. Aggregation and analysis of salary; leave and superannuation matters. Preparation and maintenance of procedure manuals and process checklists to ensure the quality and transparency of payroll transaction processing. Provision of regular management reports to the Executive, Corporate Management Group, line managers in business areas, and a range of external government agencies, as well as other inputs to support business planning, reporting and risk management. Management of performance, resources and processes within the team, working to ensure continuous improvement and enable others' learning and engagement. Maintain a very good working knowledge of the Memorial's Teamwork (enterprise) Agreement, payroll and financial processes and be readily available to explain them clearly to Memorial staff. Provide advice to managers and staff on routine and complex payroll and leave matters. Keep up to date with changes to payroll, taxation, and employment policies and legislation. Representation of the immediate work area in a range of forums with internal and external stakeholders. Selection Criteria: Demonstrated payroll system expertise in delivering a range of payroll and reporting services preferably within the APS environment. Experience with Aurion is not essential, but preferred. Demonstrated initiative when managing payroll and reporting issues, and complex payroll projects. Demonstrated ability to successfully function and deliver against tight deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding payroll and reporting environment requiring high accuracy and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor and coach payroll team members. Communicate clearly both orally and in writing, with the ability to think and respond quickly and professionally on complex, controversial or sensitive issues. How to Apply Apply for this role by submitting your application through our online recruitment system located at Australian War Memorial Employment Opportunities. If you have any questions regarding this role, contact the Contact Officer.
In your application you should provide a copy of your current Resume/CV and a response addressing the Selection Criteria directly or indirectly through a two-page 'pitch'.
Further advice on addressing selection criteria can be found on our website Advice to Applicants.
If you experience difficulties lodging your application please contact the Recruitment team at ****** or 02 6243 4234.
Eligibility Employment with the Australian War Memorial is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999. Citizenship - To be eligible for employment with the Australian War Memorial, applicants must be an Australian citizen. Only in exceptional circumstances can this requirement be waived.
Police Check - The preferred applicants will be required to successfully undergo a police record check. The preferred applicants must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.
Values and Behaviours The Memorial's five core values reflect who we are as an organisation and the kind of workplace we aspire to be: Authentic, Caring, Resourceful, Collaborative and Forward-Looking.
These values and behaviours, which Memorial staff identified together, set the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They come from a belief that we all deserve to be able to enjoy work, feel safe, and supported to be our best.
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