The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 5 PSL5 - Payroll Specialist 1 within Finance Branch. DPS has a uniquely diverse workforce of approximately 1200 staff, working across a wide range of administration, trade, technical, customer service and professional roles to support the functioning of the Australian Parliament, services to parliamentarians, visitors and the wider community.

The Payroll Specialist is within the Payroll team.

The team deliver the following:

- Administration of pay and conditions
- Establishments and organisational management
- Workforce Scheduling

We are seeking candidates who can build productive working relationships across the department, enjoy working in a collaborative environment and have good attention to detail. Working closely with the Payroll and Financial Systems teams you will have an opportunity to identify improvements in processes, procedures, systems and business outcomes, and actively influencing the culture and driving positive change.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have:

- Experience in communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders on payroll related matters,
- Respond to customer enquiries via telephone, email and written correspondence in a timely and professional manner,
- Proven ability to contribute to a positive work culture,
- Demonstrated experience of the ability to quickly learn the use of SAP systems




- Prepare draft correspondence and reports on complex payroll matters.

The key duties of the position include:

- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

Eligibility

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

Notes

Please click the "apply now" button to go to the DPS Careers Webpage where you can find more information about the position and relevant duty statement.

Getting to know the Department of Parliamentary Services

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) supports Australia’s Parliament and parliamentarians through cutting-edge, unified and client focused services. DPS is proud to be the custodian for Australian Parliament House (APH) as the working symbol of Australian democracy and as a significant destination for our citizens and international visitors alike. It is a place where more than 3,500 people work on sitting days and which nearly one million people visit each year.

📌 Payroll Specialist (Canberra)
🏢 Department of Parliamentary Services
📍 Canberra