CareerPlan

WorkCover Payroll Administration Officer

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$81k–$99k2026-11-12 → 2026-11-13

Core

Manage payments and records for injured staff to ensure they receive correct WorkCover entitlements.

Role type

Payroll Administration Officer

Builds

Weekly WorkCover and top-up payments, accurate claim records

Domain

Public sector payroll and workplace injury compensation

Required skills

Payroll system administration, WorkCover payment processing, data entry and record keeping, advanced Excel formulas, pivot tables, calculation of pre-injury average weekly earnings

Preferred skills

Experience with CHRIS21 and Time Target systems, tertiary qualification in a related field

Technologies

CHRIS21, Time Target, Excel

Responsibilities

Process weekly WorkCover and top-up payments through the payroll system, update payroll and leave records, check payment amounts and calculate pre-injury average weekly earnings, keep accurate claim records and reconcile weekly payments, support injured staff with advice about pay and leave

Seniority

Mid-level, full-time