Payroll Specialist
Core
Independently manage end-to-end weekly payroll processing for a diverse workforce of ~170 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
Role type
Payroll Specialist
Builds
Accurate weekly payroll runs, entitlement reports, and statutory compliance documentation
Domain
Local Government / Public Sector Payroll
Required skills
End-to-end payroll management, complex award interpretation (NSW Local Government), shift work and overtime calculation, employee entitlements management, terminations processing, taxation and superannuation compliance, statutory obligations reporting
Preferred skills
Experience with other complex industrial instruments, ability to resolve complex entitlement matters
Responsibilities
Process weekly payroll for diverse workforce, interpret and apply NSW Local Government (State) Award, manage shift work/overtime/call-outs, prepare payroll reports, provide guidance to supervisors and employees
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
