This position is afull-time,fixed term role until Friday 28 January 2028 in the People and Safety team, based at Moruya. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality payroll service and accurate data collection as part of the People and Safety team.

The starting salary for this position is $81,151.04 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and detail-oriented payroll professional with experience in payroll administration and the application of Awards and industrial employment conditions. You have strong administrative and record-keeping skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy setting, and a commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality.

As a collaborative team player, you thrive in high-pressure settings and build positive relationships with employees and external stakeholders through your excellent written and verbal communication skills. You are confident using Microsoft Office and have experience working with Human Resource Management platforms, including running and interpreting reports to support payroll and workforce activities. Previous experience with TechnologyOne would be an added bonus, but is not essential.

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

- 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.




- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
- 14 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave, 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave and 1 week "My Leave" annually (pro-rated for part-time or fixed term staff members).
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.

Application process

Eurobodalla Shire Council follows a merit based recruitment and selection process.

Eligibility and compliance

As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to provide contact details for two work-related referees. These will be collected at the interview stage. At least one referee should be your current supervisor or a recent past supervisor (of at least three months).

Depending on the position, successful applicants may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check, Medical Assessment and/or a Working with Children Check.

Please note that we will only proceed with any pre-employment checks once we have your permission.

Should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on or via for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

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