Job Description

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- Lead and oversee daily payroll operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness and quality standards
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- Motivate and guide the payroll team to deliver accurate, timely and customer-focused payroll services
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- Drive adoption of updated workflows and technologies and ensure team proficiency
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- Analyse and validate payroll data
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- Produce detailed reports for management, customers and regulatory bodies
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- Collaborate on improving payroll policies and compliance
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- Mentor team members and maintain robust stakeholder relationships
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- Support business reforms and service delivery
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- Implement the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and uphold its Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG
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Requirements

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- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a relevant discipline, or demonstrated successful experience in stakeholder/customer engagement in a Shared Services/Payroll environment
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- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education
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- Demonstrated expertise in supporting and guiding payroll teams
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- Knowledge of payroll operations, data analysis and validation, reporting, workflows, technologies, policies and compliance
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- Commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG
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- Australian work rights: Australian citizenship, permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship, or a valid work visa
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- Successful candidates must undertake pre-employment screening, including a National Criminal History Check
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- Successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll operations, data analysis, and compliance while leading and mentoring a payroll team to ensure accurate and timely service delivery. Committed to upholding educational policies and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

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Highest-signal resume keywords

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- Payroll Operations
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- Data Analysis
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- Team Leadership
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- Policy Compliance
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- Stakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills

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- Payroll Data Validation
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- Reporting
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- Workflow Management
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- Technology Adoption
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- Customer-Focused Services
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Soft Skills

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- Motivational Leadership
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- Collaboration
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- Mentoring
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Certifications & Qualifications

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- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
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- National Criminal History Check
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Industry Keywords

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- Public Education
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- Aboriginal Education Policy
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- Partnership Agreement
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- Shared Services
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📌 HR Payroll Lead (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales