- $99,734 - $111,701 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
- Ongoing, Full-time
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne

Position Overview The Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration of certain employees’ entitlements including leave, salaries and allowances, superannuation, compensation, redundancy calculations, and salary packaging requirements. Working with the Court’s outsourced payroll service provider (Aurion), the Senior Payroll Officer processes entitlements not calculated in the system or done by the service provider. The Senior Payroll Officer must also be able to run reports and interpret information in those reports. Additionally, the Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for the administration and payment of certain judges’ entitlements. The Senior Payroll Officer will deal with enquiries from judges and Court staff in relation to their entitlements and payments, as well as requests from management for information.

The Senior Payroll

Officer will also liaise with external agencies such as superannuation providers and the Australian Taxation Office in appropriate cases.

The Senior Payroll

Officer will also liaise with the Finance team and the People & Culture team in relation to the establishment and correct salary coding of positions in accordance with the Court’s chart of accounts.

Major Activities

- Calculate and process certain payroll transactions including cessations, superannuation, salary packaging, redundancies and certain leave types for employees including reviewing the calculation of long service leave for part-time and casual employees.
- Contribute to the processing and reconciliation of the outsourced payroll for employees on a fortnightly basis and for judges on a monthly basis.
- Interpret and apply a range of legislation and internal policies relating to Public Service employment and judicial remuneration (in accordance with Remuneration Tribunal Determinations).
- Provide accurate advice and support to managers and employees on payroll-related matters and on the interpretation of entitlements.
- Be a super-user of the Human Resource Management Information System (Aurion) including liaising with external payroll provider on enhancement and error rectifications.
- Provide training and assistance to managers and employees in relation to their use of the self-service portal used by them to administer certain processes (i.e. cessations, higher duties, part time work arrangements, etc).
- Develop, review, implement and document procedures relevant to payroll processes.




- Extract data and produce reports from Aurion for management including annual reporting requirements and Senate Estimates.
- Contribute to and coordinate payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives, including system enhancements, implementation of legislative and policy changes, business process reviews, testing activities, stakeholder engagement, and the development of supporting documentation and training materials.

Reporting Relationships The Senior Payroll Officer reports to the Assistant Director Payroll and works collegiately with all other staff in the People Data Assurance and People and Payroll teams on the delivery of services. Competencies & Attributes

We are seeking a driven team player, who is motivated to lead and enjoys working in a rapidly evolving and forward-thinking environment. Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who is able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships while providing advice and constructive feedback. You will be a fast learner, who can also use their current skill set to contribute to new ideas and improvements.

Formal Qualifications

Experience in the delivery of payroll services and human resource management services in a public sector environment is essential.

Experience with Aurion Human Resource Management Information System is desirable.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated relevant experience in providing high-level accurate payroll advice and processing in a public sector environment.
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying legislation, guidelines, procedures and practices relevant to payroll services.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive and productive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including senior staff.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated experience contributing to or supporting payroll, HRIS, or business improvement projects, including planning, stakeholder engagement, testing, implementation, and change management activities.

How to Apply To apply for this position please click on the “apply now” button on the Federal Court website (www.fedcourt.gov.au)



To be considered you will need to upload a comprehensive statement of claims against the selection criteria and attach an up to date resume.

Contact Officer For more information contact Angel Wilson, Assistant Director - Payroll, by email [email protected] or phone (03) 8638 6870.

Eligibility

Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

- Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship;
- Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment;
- Health clearance – the successful applicant may be required to complete a health declaration or attend a medical assessment to confirm their fitness for duty.

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment

Candidates may use AI tools to assist with their participation in this recruitment process unless otherwise advised. Where AI tools are used, candidates are responsible for ensuring that all information submitted is transparent, accurate, and genuinely reflects their own skills, capabilities, and experience. For more information, see:

Principles for candidate use of AI in Recruitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability. First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.

Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you. have disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Application Close: Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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