Chisholm Institute of TAFE – Dandenong VIC

Chisholm is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for our People, Culture & Safety team.

BELONGING & INCLUSION

Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Payroll Specialist, your key responsibilities include:

- Provide a high level of customer service and advice to all Chisholm staff in relation to payroll, salary sacrifice arrangements, and superannuation and taxation arrangements.
- Coordinate processing and reporting of all superannuation contributions at both employee and employer level for Aware Superannuation, and any other superannuation funds, ensuring that all procedures are effective, meet current legislation guidelines and are performed within the relevant deadlines.
- Update Chisholm’s HRIS to ensure accuracy of staff data and work closely with the PCS team regarding the authorisation for new appointments, salary variations, employment variations and various payroll deductions or payments.
- Explore opportunities to enhance and streamline payroll operations including updating standard payroll operating procedures in accordance with policies.
- Provide confidential and efficient services and advice to internal (managers and staff) and external (Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Department of Human Services (DHS), Financial Institutions, Transport Accident Commission (TAC), WorkCover Insurers etc) clients.




- Assist with the writing and preparing of reports and documents as required to meet the demands of clients, including liaison with external bodies.
- Maintain a respectful, and safe environment free from violence & aggression, bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination.

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed skills, extensive knowledge and experience in the operation of a large in-house payroll, preferably processing payroll with CHRIS21, demonstrated knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements (including taxation) as applicable to payroll and capacity to apply industrial awards and agreements and extensive experience maintaining an HR and Payroll information system and demonstrated ability to produce reports and make configuration changes as required.

You are able to demonstrate high level interpersonal skills and ability to communicate accurately, both verbally and in writing, have the proven ability to provide high-quality customer service to internal and external clients and deal with conflict situations and well-developed organizational skills with an ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and demonstrate flexibility in dealing with competing demands.

You can demonstrate your initiative and problem-solving ability and investigative skills associated with resolution of queries,



your ability to exercise judgment and work autonomously with minimal supervision and superior numerical ability with a focus on accuracy with the ability to work at speed under pressure of deadlines.

You will have a relevant degree and relevant experience or less formal qualification with substantial experience and specialist expertise.

ABOUT US

Chisholm is one of the largest vocational training providers in the state with a team of over 1,400 dedicated staff supporting 41,000 students who choose to study at Chisholm and training at our contemporary campuses across Melbourne’s southeast and online. We partner with governments, educational institutes, and businesses worldwide, sharing our expertise in vocational education.

We offer over 400 courses that include nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs and short courses, through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

At Chisholm, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.

Chisholm has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated consistently in accordance with Chisholm policy and procedure.

WHAT WE OFFER

- An Inclusive work culture – Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education
- Professional Development – continue to grow your career
- Networking Opportunities with Industrial Partners
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📌 Payroll Specialist (City of Greater Dandenong)
🏢 Chisholm Institute of TAFE
📍 City of Greater Dandenong