Permanent Full Time (with flexible hours)
Band 4- Starting from $72,****** - $78,******+ super + RDO
(RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)
Why You'll Want to Join Us
Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
Benefits Package
Hybrid Working Policy
For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
Exceptional leave entitlements
- 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
Health and wellbeing
- free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options
Professional Development
- leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement
About the Role
You will be joining a dynamic and supportive Payroll team that emphasises great teamwork and employee experience.
With a diverse workforce over **** employees including contactors, you will support the administration and processing of the fortnightly pay. This role is integral to build the payroll capability both now and for the future. You will have an opportunity to participate and influence positive change.
We're proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection. This is a great chance for an experienced payroll professional to take the next step, with hands‐on learning, mentorship and future career progression opportunities.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a candidate with several years' experience in a similar role to help deliver outcomes in payroll management and processing.



This role reports to the Payroll Team Lead and is an integral part of the People & Culture Operations team.
Yarra City Council is a supportiveOrganisation, proud of our inclusive culture, workplace flexibility and development of staff. We strive to make a positive difference in people's lives / continually improve services to the community.
Need More Info?
For further information, please refer to the
Position Description
or contact Simon Watsney, Payroll Team ******
****** - Payroll Officer - Position Description - February ****.pdf
Applications close on: Wednesday 19 August ****, at 11:55pm.
Additional Information
This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job!Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.
Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.
Yarra's Commitment to Diversity
Yarra City Council is committed to being achild safe organisationand supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.
We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
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📌 Payroll Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Yarra City Council
📍 Melbourne