- $42 per hour + super | Up to 6-month contract
- 35-hour working week | Oran Park location
- Government payroll experience essential | Civica highly regarded

McArthur is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join an established Remuneration and Benefits team within a local government organisation based in Oran Park.

This is an opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience in local or state government who enjoys working in a busy, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in getting the details right.

Working as part of a team-oriented team, you'll support the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll, including timesheets, reconciliations, payroll adjustments and employee enquiries.

- $42 per hour + super | Up to 6-month contract
- 35-hour working week | Oran Park location
- Government payroll experience essential | Civica highly regarded

McArthur is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join an established Remuneration and Benefits team within a local government organisation based in Oran Park.

This is an opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience in local or state government who enjoys working in a busy, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in getting the details right.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll support the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll, including timesheets, reconciliations, payroll adjustments and employee enquiries.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

- Preparing, processing and checking weekly payroll to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Reviewing and entering paper-based and electronic timesheets, including overtime, allowances and leave adjustments.
- Completing payroll reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and processing adjustments.




- Maintaining accurate employee payroll and personnel records.
- Interpreting and applying relevant awards, employment legislation and payroll procedures.
- Assisting with payroll deductions, superannuation, annual increases and year-end processing.
- Responding to employee payroll enquiries and liaising with internal stakeholders.
- Supporting payroll system improvements and other payroll-related activities as required.

About You

We're looking for someone who can bring recent, hands-on payroll experience and confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

To be considered, you will have:

- Extensive payroll experience within local or state government.
- Demonstrated experience processing payroll using a computerised payroll system.
- The ability to interpret and apply the NSW Local Government State Award.
- Sound knowledge of employment legislation, payroll compliance and employee entitlements.
- Experience managing timesheets, payroll reconciliations and confidential employee information.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
- Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
- A current driver's licence.

Highly regarded

- Previous experience using Civica Authority.
- Experience processing high-volume payroll.
- Recent payroll experience within a NSW council.

What's on Offer?

- $42 per hour + superannuation.
- Temporary full-time contract for up to six months.
- 35-hour working week.
- Convenient Oran Park location with free parking.
- Opportunity to work within an established local government payroll team.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.

McArthur is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.

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📌 Payroll Officer - Local Government (Camden)
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