- Full time ongoing opportunity
- Geelong City Campus Location

As a Payroll Officer, you’ll play a key role in delivering end to end Payroll services. Working within a Payroll team that sits in Finance, you’ll collaborate closely across the organisation to deliver a seamless payroll experience.

This role is ideal for someone who has experience operating in larger organisations with multiple complex enterprise agreements and thrives in a fast paced environment.

Some key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

- Deliver end to end payroll processing for a large workforce ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness across each fortnightly cycle
- Review and validate timesheets, allowances, overtime and leave to ensure correct payments
- Interpret multiple enterprise agreements and awards, providing clear and reliable advice to managers and employees
- Manage payroll lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, employment variations and record maintenance
- Prepare payroll reports, analyse variances and support reconciliations including payroll tax and superannuation
- Build strong relationships across the organisation, delivering high quality customer service and resolving payroll enquiries with professionalism
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll processes and systems

You’ll be part of a small team within Finance, working collaboratively while engaging with stakeholders across the organisation including the People, Safety and Culture team.

Check out the Position Description to find out more!

About You:

You’re a payroll professional who thrives in complexity and brings a fantastic attitude to everything you do. You’ve built your experience within large organisations,



confidently working across multiple enterprise agreements and you understand the importance of accuracy, collaboration and delivering a positive experience.

You’re not just technically strong — you’re approachable, solutions focused and someone others enjoy working with.

Additionally, you will have

- Confidence interpreting enterprise agreements, awards and payroll legislation
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll systems (TechnologyOne highly regarded)
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines
- A collaborative, team oriented approach with a willingness to jump in
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive queries with care and professionalism
- A proactive mindset with curiosity, positivity and a drive to continuously improve
- An appropriate qualification in a discipline relevant to the role or substantial experience in payroll processing and maintenance of a HR & Payroll system in a medium to large size organisation
- Experience with superannuation reconciliations and lodgements (desirable)
- Experience providing responsive, professional customer service and assisting employees and managers to resolve payroll enquiries and pay-related issues.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please apply!

Please note, candidate reviews and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date,



so get your application in now so you don’t miss this excellent role.

What’s next?

Applications close Thursday 16 July 2026 @ 11:30pm

Salary Range:

PACCT Level 5- $80,578 - $84,440 p.a + Superannuation

Ongoing Full time

We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where everyone can thrive. We value equal opportunity, accessibility, and authenticity, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs to apply for this role.

If you need reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Careers and Talent team via *******@gordontafe.edu.au or +61 3 5225 0870.

The Gordon

As one of Victoria's largest regional TAFEs, The Gordon is a dynamic and inclusive organisation that values collaboration, diversity, and the power of education. By joining us, you’ll become part of a thriving community committed to empowering students and shaping the future of education.

We are the Gordon | We bring our best | We create the future | We are student minded

As a values-driven organisation, The Gordon encourages employee celebration with a dynamic Values Recognition initiative. This program empowers team members to highlight each other's outstanding contributions, offering timely and impactful feedback that resonates throughout the year.

All positions require a current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and along with background checks.

You must hold permanent residency status in Australia or have a valid Work Visa to apply for this position.

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📌 Payroll Officer (Warrnambool)
🏢 The Gordon
📍 Warrnambool