Job Description

This is an opportunity to join a large and complex Canberra organisation that plays an important role in supporting the local community.

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With a focus on delivering reliable services and maintaining high standards, the organisation offers a cooperative environment where accuracy, continuous improvement and strong customer service are valued.

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The Opportunity

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This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable Payroll Administrator who enjoys working with data, solving problems and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

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Working closely with an experienced Pay and Conditions team and an external managed payroll provider, you will provide hands-on payroll administration support across a broad range of activities.

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Your work will play an important role in ensuring payroll transactions are processed accurately, employee records remain up to date and payroll enquiries are resolved in a timely manner.

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This role offers the opportunity to work in a complex environment where no two days are quite the same.

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You will be trusted to manage your work with a high degree of independence while having the support of a knowledgeable team around you.

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It is also a great opportunity to build further experience across payroll systems, data validation, reconciliations and process improvement.

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The Role

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You'll take day-to-day ownership of payroll transactions and employee records, keeping the numbers accurate and everything on track.

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You will be responsible for:

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- Processing payroll transactions, contract changes, allowances, leave and payroll adjustments
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- Reviewing and maintaining payroll and employee data to ensure accuracy and completeness
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- Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and managers, escalating complex matters where required
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- Supporting payroll validation and reconciliation activities to ensure payroll accuracy
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- Monitoring and actioning payroll tickets and service requests within agreed timeframes.
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- Liaising with the Managed Payroll Service provider on routine payroll matters
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- Assisting with maintaining payroll procedures, records and supporting documentation
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- Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and data quality
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The Ideal Person

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You're someone who takes genuine pride in getting the detail right, and who's comfortable managing a high volume of payroll transactions with minimal oversight.

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You bring a naturally curious, analytical mindset, quick to spot a discrepancy and confident working through it to a resolution.

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You will bring the following skills and experience:

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- Demonstrated payroll processing or payroll administration experience
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- Experience using Aurion or a similar enterprise payroll/HRIS platform
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- Strong Excel skills, with the ability to review, reconcile and analyse payroll data
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- Exceptional attention to detail and a genuine commitment to data accuracy
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and investigate issues
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- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet payroll deadlines
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- Strong customer service and communication skills
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- Australian citizenship, as this is a requirement of the role
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It would also be desirable if you have:

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- Direct hands-on experience specifically with Aurion
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- Experience working within a large or complex organisation
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- Experience working with outsourced or managed payroll providers
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- An understanding of Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
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- Experience undertaking payroll reconciliations and data validation
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Salary / Rate

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- $55/hr - $65/hr + Super
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- Six-month labour hire contract, with an immediate start available
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HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.

📌 Payroll Officer (Canberra)
🏢 HorizonOne Recruitment
📍 Canberra