Barker College is seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Payroll Officer to support the accurate, compliant and timely delivery of payroll for our permanent, temporary and casual employees.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role provides specialist payroll expertise across complex payroll matters, compliance, reconciliations, reporting and employee support. Working closely alongside another Senior Payroll Officer, you will play a key role in maintaining operational continuity, accuracy and consistency across payroll services.

This is an excellent chance for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a complex environment, thrives on solving technical payroll challenges and is passionate about delivering exceptional service.

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end processing of Barker College's fortnightly payroll while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, CMEA Awards and employment obligations.

You will work collaboratively with the Payroll Manager and fellow Senior Payroll Officer to oversee day-to-day payroll operations, manage complex payroll matters and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Administration

Support the preparation, validation and processing of Barker College's fortnightly payroll.

Maintain employee payroll records, including new starters, contract variations, salary changes and employee master data.

Process timesheets, payroll adjustments and manual payroll transactions.

Calculate and process termination payments, annual leave, long service leave and redundancy entitlements.

Prepare payroll reports and supporting documentation.

Manage payroll record keeping and documentation requirements.

Provide expert interpretation of the CMEA, applicable Modern Awards and employment conditions.

Calculate complex payroll transactions, including leave entitlements, salary progression, allowances and casual penalties.

Ensure compliance with taxation, superannuation, Fair Work and employment legislation.

Assist with payroll audits,



compliance reviews and reporting obligations.

Reconciliations & Reporting

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Minimum five years' payroll experience, including experience in a senior payroll role.

CMEA experience is highly regarded

Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end payroll processing and payroll controls.

Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, PAYG withholding, superannuation and employment obligations.

Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment conditions.

Strong reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including payroll reporting and analysis.

Experience with payroll, HRIS and time and attendance systems.

Please for more information please review the full PD HERE

To access the position description and/or to find out more information about the role please visit the Barker College Employment Page

ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE

Barker is an Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890, and is situated in Hornsby on the Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. We also have four satellite campuses:

An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW.

At Barker, we value our staff and nurture a dynamic skilled learning community. We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to thrive in their roles through ongoing professional learning, research and self-reflection. Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School's strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope.

WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE





Access to high quality professional learning and career development opportunities.

Access to the Barker Institute which exists to use the rich intellectual resources of the school to facilitate learning and growth in the School and the wider community.

We offer generous salary packages and a range of wellbeing activities including health centre, gym, pool, lunch and Employee Assistance Program for all staff.

Exceptional grounds and ongoing development across all sites.

Barker College is a Mental First Aid Australia Skilled Workplace

Barker College is a Workplace Gender Equality Employer

Hornsby Campus has an on site Health Centre and a team of Counsellors

Hornsby Campus is close to public transport on Sydney's North Shore and has onsite Car Parking available at all Campuses

CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.

Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School's Christian values.

Barker College is a child safe organisation, and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.

Barker College is committed to a safe work environment, and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.

Barker College policy requires staff to have received two (2) Covid-19 vaccine doses.

Barker College will require all Teaching Staff to provide evidence of their Tertiary Qualifications and have an understanding of and experience in relevant NESA syllabus documents and teacher accreditation requirements.

All teaching staff participate in the School's extensive Pastoral Care and co-curricular programs. The ability to coach sports is highly desirable.

Referees will only be contacted after initial interviews have been carried out. Your present Principal should be listed amongst confidential referees.

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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Hornsby Shire)
🏢 Barker College
📍 Hornsby Shire