Casual Payroll Specialist

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
 
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

Deliver Payroll and associated services for ongoing, fixed -term, casual and sessional staff through accurate and timely processing of transactional data.

• Employee Services – Mt Helen Campus (onsite role)

• Casual opportunity

• $49.49 - $53.68 per hour plus 14% superannuation

About the role

Contribute to a high performing team delivering a fortnightly payroll and associated services including salary sacrificing arrangements, vehicle leasing and superannuation through accurate and timely processing of transactional data.

You will:

• respond to payroll queries and build strong stakeholder relationships;

• administer new starter, job change and termination calculations;

• maintain and update employee records including tax file number information, superannuation and personal details; and

• perform pay run variance reporting and investigations.

About you

You will possess demonstrated knowledge and understanding of salary, superannuation, taxation, workers compensation, salary sacrifice and salary packaging and demonstrated experience using HCM/payroll systems.

You will possess:

• previous end to end processing experience in medium to large organisations;

• experience with Workday, aPay/ascender desired not essential;

• demonstrated knowledge interpreting enterprise agreements, awards and legislation;

• ability to analyse payroll data and provide advise across diverse stakeholders; and

• strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

All University positions must hold a valid Employer Working With Children Check (WWCC).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume.

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If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please email the Recruitment team or phone 03 5327 9756. Our position descriptions also list a contact person for job specific inquiries.

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