Payroll Officer

17 days ago , from Local Government Jobs South Australia
How does this Position contribute to our Community?
The Payroll Officer plays a role in supporting the local community by ensuring that council employees are paid accurately and on time. By managing payroll processes, interpreting awards and enterprise agreements, and maintaining financial compliance, the Payroll Officer contributes to the financial well-being of council staff. This, in turn, allows employees to focus on delivering essential services to the community, from infrastructure development to public health and safety initiatives.
What does this Position do?
The Payroll Officer is responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of the council's payroll, ensuring compliance with all relevant awards, enterprise agreements, and legislation. This role involves reconciling payroll data, preparing reports, and managing the systems associated with payroll and timesheets.
Key Objectives
Assist in the preparation of the annual wages and salaries budget by providing accurate payroll data and projections. Reconcile, calculate, and complete payroll files for approval, ensuring all figures are correct and in compliance with relevant agreements and legislation. Calculate backpays for employee wage adjustments, submitting these for management review and approval by the Cost Accountant. Interpret payroll-related awards, enterprise agreements (EAs), and relevant legislation to ensure payroll processing aligns with legal requirements. Process annual increments, step increases, and other salary adjustments in line with EA and council policies. Reconcile leave balances, entitlements, and any other payroll-related items to ensure accuracy in employee records. Oversee the timesheet submission system, ensuring accurate recording, verification, and processing of hours worked. Complete fortnightly payroll reconciliations, ensuring all figures align with general ledger accounts and reporting requirements. Provide support by acting in the role of Cost Accountant as needed, assisting with broader financial responsibilities. Reporting of incidents, near miss, injuries, property damage and identified hazards. Taking reasonable care to protect their own safety and the health and safety of others. Following reasonable instruction on health and safety and injury management. Actively participating in training and WHS programs as required. Any other responsibilities in line with the position as assigned by the Manager and/or Port Lincoln City Council. Essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Experience in payroll administration, including award and enterprise agreement interpretation. Proficiency in payroll software and financial management systems, with a focus on reconciliation and compliance. Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements. Proven ability to exercise discretion in the application of established practices and procedures. High attention to detail and accuracy in payroll processing and reconciliation. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively particularly in the resolution of routine and usual matters related to payroll queries. Highly regarded but not essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Bachelor of Accounting, Business, Commerce, or related field. Familiarity with local government finance processes and systems. Experience with MAGIQ financial systems and a track record of providing training and support. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with employees and management. Key performance indicators
Timely Payroll Processing: Ensure 100% of payrolls are processed accurately and on time within the designated pay cycle.
Compliance and Accuracy: Achieve 98% compliance in interpreting awards, EAs, and legislative requirements, with zero payroll errors identified during audits.
Leave and Reconciliation Management: Complete monthly leave and payroll reconciliations with 100% accuracy by the 5th business day of each month.
Payroll Officer City of Port Lincoln – Port Lincoln SA Part time 17 days ago , from Local Government Jobs South Australia View or apply for job How does this Position contribute to our Community?
The Payroll Officer plays a role in supporting the local community by ensuring that council employees are paid accurately and on time. By managing payroll processes, interpreting awards and enterprise agreements, and maintaining financial compliance, the Payroll Officer contributes to the financial well-being of council staff. This, in turn, allows employees to focus on delivering essential services to the community, from infrastructure development to public health and safety initiatives.
What does this Position do?
The Payroll Officer is responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of the council's payroll, ensuring compliance with all relevant awards, enterprise agreements, and legislation. This role involves reconciling payroll data, preparing reports, and managing the systems associated with payroll and timesheets.
Key Objectives
Assist in the preparation of the annual wages and salaries budget by providing accurate payroll data and projections. Reconcile, calculate, and complete payroll files for approval, ensuring all figures are correct and in compliance with relevant agreements and legislation. Calculate backpays for employee wage adjustments, submitting these for management review and approval by the Cost Accountant. Interpret payroll-related awards, enterprise agreements (EAs), and relevant legislation to ensure payroll processing aligns with legal requirements. Process annual increments, step increases, and other salary adjustments in line with EA and council policies. Reconcile leave balances, entitlements, and any other payroll-related items to ensure accuracy in employee records. Oversee the timesheet submission system, ensuring accurate recording, verification, and processing of hours worked. Complete fortnightly payroll reconciliations, ensuring all figures align with general ledger accounts and reporting requirements. Provide support by acting in the role of Cost Accountant as needed, assisting with broader financial responsibilities. Reporting of incidents, near miss, injuries, property damage and identified hazards. Taking reasonable care to protect their own safety and the health and safety of others. Following reasonable instruction on health and safety and injury management. Actively participating in training and WHS programs as required. Any other responsibilities in line with the position as assigned by the Manager and/or Port Lincoln City Council. Essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Experience in payroll administration, including award and enterprise agreement interpretation. Proficiency in payroll software and financial management systems, with a focus on reconciliation and compliance. Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements. Proven ability to exercise discretion in the application of established practices and procedures. High attention to detail and accuracy in payroll processing and reconciliation. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively particularly in the resolution of routine and usual matters related to payroll queries. Highly regarded but not essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Bachelor of Accounting, Business, Commerce, or related field. Familiarity with local government finance processes and systems. Experience with MAGIQ financial systems and a track record of providing training and support. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with employees and management. Key performance indicators
Timely Payroll Processing: Ensure 100% of payrolls are processed accurately and on time within the designated pay cycle.
Compliance and Accuracy: Achieve 98% compliance in interpreting awards, EAs, and legislative requirements, with zero payroll errors identified during audits.
Leave and Reconciliation Management: Complete monthly leave and payroll reconciliations with 100% accuracy by the 5th business day of each month.
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