Canberra ACT
Ongoing
APS Level 6
APS Level 6 - Salary range: $99,734 - $111,701 pa.
Canberra ACT Ongoing Full-time
About Office of the Deputy CEO
The Office of the Deputy CEO (ODCEO) provides effective, effective and contemporary services to key business areas, it supports the delivery of transformation and business improvement projects and other general governance and reporting functions across the agency.
About People Services
The People Services unit sits within the Office of the Deputy CEO. People Services is responsible for providing a broad range of human resource services across the Institute. It is a small team that delivers services including recruitment, payroll administration, work health and safety, learning and development, HR strategies and policies, industrial relations, establishment management, performance management, employee relations and internal secretariat for Health and Safety and Consultative committees.
The key function areas of the People Services unit include:
HR Operations and Governance
HR Workforce Strategy and Capability
The team works collaboratively with other program areas across AIATSIS.
About the Role
The Senior Payroll Officer role is the primary point of contact for staff and supervisors across the institute for providing advice and support in relation to pay, leave, superannuation and other working conditions. You will work with our external payroll provider in ensuring data is accurate and reflects internal records. This role offers plenty of variety and challenging work and is the perfect opportunity for an experienced APS Payroll Officer looking to step into a senior role.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
working with the external provider to process fortnightly payroll, including checking of final pay reports.




process payroll throughout the employee lifecycle including commencements, terminations, leave, superannuation, higher duties and other staff movements, allowances, and overtime claims.
leave liabilities for incoming and outgoing APS transfers.
records management, ensuring data is accurate across payroll system (SAP) and internal records.
provide support to staff and managers for our external Employee Self Service portal (HUB).
management of AIATSIS HR ticketing system (JIRA).
stakeholder management, provide advice to staff and managers on conditions of service, including the application of internal guidelines and policies.
research and advise on legislative and policy areas including AIATSIS Enterprise Agreement, Maternity Leave Act, Long Service Leave Act etc.
Our Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will have well developed stakeholder engagement skills with an APS payroll background. You will come with the following skills, experience and attributes:
payroll experience in an APS environment.
previous experience using a HRIS system.
sound knowledge of legislation, including superannuation, workers compensation, long service leave and maternity leave.
proven ability to prioritise activities while managing client expectations.
highly organised with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy, within a high service environment.




excellent communication skills (written and verbal), to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders on payroll matters.
collaborative team member with a positive outlook who contributes to achieving HR outcomes in a small and dynamic team.
Cultural Capability
Roles at AIATSIS require candidates to have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and proven culturally appropriate engagement and communications skills.? The nature of this role requires the candidate to consistently demonstrate the following:
understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business within the agency and the outcomes the agency is responsible for delivering.
engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues and employees in a sensitive and equitable manner.
apply appropriate flexibility in service delivery to meet the cultural needs of individuals.
show sensitivity and respect for culture in responding to individual needs and circumstances.
take the perspective of others, seeking to understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' point of view and experiences.
AIATSIS embodies Yindyamarra in everything we do.
Contact
If you have any questions about the role, you can contact Taylor Cameron on ************ or at
This is an Affid? Wait?
This position will be filled using the affirmative Measure provision, which allows for the targeted recruitment of Indigenous Australians into the Australian Public Service. The vacancy is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The filling of this employment opportunity is intended to constitute an affirmative Measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act ****.
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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Affirmative Measures) (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
📍 Canberra