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APS5 - EL1 Payroll Audit Officers

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory💼 Full-time💰 $10,400–$10,400🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Conduct comprehensive audits of employee leave balances (annual, personal, long service, prior service) for up to 530 employees following a transition from a legacy system to a new HRMIS payroll system.

Role type

Payroll Audit Officer

Builds

Accurate leave balance corrections and rectification documentation for government employees

Domain

Australian Public Service (APS) Payroll and HR Information Systems

Required skills

Payroll auditing, leave balance reconciliation, Australian Government/APS payroll requirements, Microsoft Excel (advanced), data discrepancy investigation, documentation and reporting

Preferred skills

Background in finance, understanding of employment legislation and industrial instruments

Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Review and reconcile employee leave data between legacy and current payroll systems; Manually analyse and validate payroll and leave data; Review physical and electronic employee records to verify entitlements; Prepare structured reports outlining discrepancies and recommended corrections; Support preparation of documentation for payroll rectification activities

Seniority

APS5 to EL1 equivalent level

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