Payroll Officer

OVERALL, PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Payroll Officer is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely preparation, processing and administration of Barker's fortnightly payroll for all employees and casual staff.

Working closely with the Payroll Manager and Senior Payroll Officer, the role provides payroll administration support, maintains employee payroll records, assists with compliance requirements, and responds to payroll-

related enquiries while always ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Payroll Officer role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

- Assist with the preparation and processing of the fortnightly payroll.
- Maintain employee payroll records, including entering new employees and updating employee

master data.
- Process timesheets, including manual timesheet entries where required.
- Support the Senior Payroll Officer with termination payments, long service leave calculations and

other payroll adjustments.
- Prepare and distribute payroll reports as required.
- Assist with payroll reconciliations and data checking.
- Maintain accurate payroll filing and record-keeping systems.
- Support onboarding, contract variation and offboarding administration, particularly during peak

periods throughout December and January.
- Assist with superannuation reconciliations and uploads.
- Assist with quarterly contractor superannuation reconciliations and reporting.
- Process monthly union fee deductions and reconciliations.
- Assist in the interpretation and application of payroll-related Awards, Enterprise Agreements and

employment conditions.




- Respond to payroll enquiries from employees in a timely, professional and customer-focused

manner.
- Reconcile leave balances, calculations and employee entitlements.
- Support annual remuneration reviews and salary increases, including CMEA annual increases.
- Maintain government agency documentation and reporting requirements, including PRODA.
- Attend regular meetings with Human Resources and other stakeholders as required.
- Undertake other payroll and administrative duties as directed by the Payroll Manager or Senior

Payroll Officer. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB

Technical

- Minimum of 3-5 years' payroll administration experience.

People & Culture

- Sound understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and employment obligations.
- Solid numeracy and Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment conditions.
- Experience using payroll and HRIS systems.
- Experience with Aurion and/or Clipboard payroll systems highly regarded.
- Experience within the education sector is desirable.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion.




- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to delivering high levels of customer service.
- Ability to support the Christian values and ethos of the School.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Child Safety

Barker College has an abiding commitment to the safety, protection and well-being of all children and young people in our care. All staff members will be held accountable for ensuring adherence to the policies of the School, in particular those relating to the safeguarding of children.

General

Breaches to a staff member’s responsibilities and/or authority will be managed through the School’s

Disciplinary Management Procedures. This defined accountability is underpinned by Barker College’s

Code of Conduct and the Complaints Procedures.

Work Health and Safety

All staff members will be held accountable for their actions and omissions where it affects their own or another person’s workplace safety.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

- Prepared to undertake any additional training to complement the position
- 4 days per week Ideally Mon – Thursday 8.30 to 4.30pm

ORGANISATION CHART RELATIVE TO POSITION The Manager’s Manager: Director of Finance People & Culture The Immediate Manager: Payroll Manager

This position: Payroll Officer

APPROVAL

This position description accurately details the primary duties and responsibilities of the Senior Payroll

Officer.

Approved by the Payroll Manager 28 August 2026

📌 Payroll Officer - Part Time (Hornsby)
🏢 Barker College
📍 Hornsby