Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Employment Services Operations

Job title Payroll Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $79,664 – 90,824 Location Darwin

Position number 20982 RTF 360909 Closing 22/11/2026

Contact Officer Jade Rogers on 08 894 65090 or [email protected]

About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360909

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Operating in a Shared Services, ensure the prompt and efficient delivery of Payroll Services to a large portfolio of client agencies with employees in a diverse range of occupational streams covered by a variety of awards, industrial agreements and employment legislation.

Key duties and responsibilities

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Undertake payroll and related tasks for employees; accurately calculate and process salary and allowance payments, employee

entitlements, and taxation and superannuation payments, and input data into computerised personnel information management systems.
1. Provide timely, quality payroll information to clients to assist them make informed decisions or resolve client queries, including complex

queries about pay and entitlement related matters.
1. Monitor, respond to and resolve requests received via the HR Ticketing System and direct client contact by promptly resolving

problems or referring more complex issues to the Senior Payroll Officer or Team Leader for action.
1. Maintain the integrity of personnel records ensuring accuracy of all data recorded.
2. Develop and maintain effective communication links and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Manage own workflow within the stringent timeframes that apply to minimise backlogs and actively contribute to the development of

a work environment that promotes high quality, customer focussed service delivery.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Knowledge and understanding of payroll processing with good attention to detail skills and experience in dealing with sensitive matters

with confidentiality, empathy and integrity.
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Sound interpersonal skills and communication skills to build and sustain positive customer focused working relationships and

communicate effectively with diverse client agency stakeholders and employees.
1. Basic knowledge and experience of payroll related employment legislation i.e. awards and enterprise agreements and ability to

correctly apply information from these to accurately calculate and process payroll and employee entitlements and successfully deliver end-to-end payroll services.
1. Demonstrated ability to manage time and work effectively under pressure, concurrently co-ordinate tasks and meet required

timeframes and standards.
1. Good organisational and time management skills including the ability to work effectively under pressure both independently and in a

team workplace to meet required timeframes.
1. Previous experience using computerised Human Resource systems, preferably gained in a similar role in a public sector environment

and basic working knowledge of relevant computerised HR systems used in the NTPS utilised for payroll processing or the ability to quickly acquire and apply this knowledge.
1. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude, which emulates DCDD values of commitment to service, innovation, ethical practice,

accountability, impartiality, diversity, and respect. Further information The successful applicant may be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

📌 Payroll Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corporate and Digital Development
📍 Darwin