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WorkCover Payroll Administration Officer

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$81k–$99k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11

Core

Manage workers compensation payments and leave records for staff recovering from workplace injuries within Youth Justice and Corrections Victoria.

Role type

Payroll administration officer (workers compensation)

Builds

Weekly and top-up payments, accurate leave records, and reimbursement reconciliations for injured employees.

Domain

Public sector / Workers compensation / Payroll

Required skills

Payroll processing, workers compensation entitlements calculation, payroll systems (CHRIS21, Time Target), Excel (formulas, pivot tables, charts), data accuracy, record reconciliation

Preferred skills

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field, experience with CHRIS21 and Time Target, strong attention to detail

Technologies

CHRIS21, Time Target, Excel

Responsibilities

Process weekly and top-up payments, calculate workers compensation entitlements, update payroll and leave records, help injured employees understand payment entitlements, reconcile weekly reimbursements with the department's insurer, maintain accurate records and databases

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC