About Us

Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) operates 18 Catholic schools across the Northern Territory, from Early Learning to Secondary, including remote schools. Our schools are places of learning, connection, and growth, guided by the values of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Compassion, and Love. This role is based at the Catholic Education Office (CEO) in Berrimah.

The Position

As Senior Payroll Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, efficient and compliant payroll services across Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT).

You'll provide advanced payroll support, guidance and training to payroll staff and school-based payroll staff, while also assisting with the consistent rollout and use of TechnologyOne (Tech1). Working collaboratively within the Payroll team and across CENT, you'll help ensure best-practice payroll operations and compliance with the Enterprise Agreement, legislation and policies.

You'll be part of CENT's School Services, Payroll team, reporting to the Payroll Manager. This is a full-time permanent position.

Why work for Catholic Education NT?

- Salary of $95k – $97k plus super
- 35-hour working week (8:30am – 4:30pm)
- Five weeks' annual leave plus additional leave entitlements
- Salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Leave loading equal to 17.5% of 4 weeks’ salary
- Employee rewards program (discounts at 450+ retailers)
- Discounted school fees for eligible employees
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Free on-site parking - Berrimah office

Key Responsibilities

- Process and review fortnightly payroll in line with CENT procedures, legislation and enterprise agreements




- Ensure compliance with taxation, superannuation and other statutory requirements
- Manage complex payroll queries and provide high-level, confident advice to staff
- Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit requirements
- Mentor and support Payroll Officers and school-based payroll staff to apply payroll processes consistently
- Train new payroll employees in the use of TechnologyOne
- Work closely with payroll staff to keep payroll operations uniform across schools
- Troubleshoot payroll system issues and liaise with ICT or system providers where needed
- Stay on top of payroll system updates, legislation and process changes
- Support the Payroll Manager with CENT Enterprise payroll, including helping school payroll staff through the transition to enterprise payroll management
- Ensure all payroll practices align with CENT policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements

About You You're an experienced payroll professional who has:.

- Demonstrated payroll processing experience, preferably in TechnologyOne
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, industrial instruments and payroll compliance requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex payroll matters
- High-level written and verbal communication skills,



with the ability to train and support staff across varying locations
- A trusted approach to handling private and sensitive information
- Robust organisational skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and manage large volumes of information
- Understanding and support of the ethos of Catholic education.
- NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card). or is willing to obtain

Desirable Criteria

- Tertiary qualifications in payroll, accounting or finance
- Experience leading or mentoring staff
- Familiarity with payroll operations in the education or not-for-profit sector

Full details of the role and requirements can be found in the Position Description within the Application Package.

How To Apply Click the link below to download the application package and apply: External Applicants https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/Public/Function/%24ORG.REC.EXAPN.WIZ/RECRUITMENT?suite=CES&token;=88455c37-a107-4ff1-b4a6-36913c85dda7

CENT Employees https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/RedirectToFunction?token=0a6617c6-fdff-4209-aeb8-65fede41dad5&f;=%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&suite;=CES

Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria in the Position Description. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For More Information, Contact The Recruitment Team On

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[email protected] Applications close: 20 October 2026 The Catholic Education Office reserves the right to close this advertisement early or extend it beyond the closing date.

📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Berrimah)
🏢 Catholic Education Northern Territory
📍 Berrimah