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Team Leader Payroll Services

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$101k–$114k2026-10-16 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead a payroll team to deliver accurate pay and benefits on time for the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

Role type

Team Leader, Payroll Services

Builds

Fortnightly pay runs, termination payments, and payroll process improvements

Domain

Public Sector / Government Payroll

Required skills

Payroll operations, Human Resources, CHRIS21 or similar payroll systems, Complex pay issue resolution, Team coaching and leadership, Policy and law interpretation

Preferred skills

Government salary packaging experience, High volume transaction processing, Process improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Lead and coach team to meet strict payroll deadlines, Coordinate fortnightly pay and manage overpayments, Investigate complex pay issues and provide advice, Check pay/benefits and calculate termination payments, Improve payroll processes and run information sessions

Seniority

Mid-Senior, Hands-on Team Lead