Payroll Officer Full-Time Temporary With A Possibility Of Permanency
- Category: Government Job Alert
- Location: Higgins, Australian Capital Territory
- Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
- Salary: Estimated: $ 25K to 33K
- Published on: 2025/07/27
Do you love operating in a fast-paced service environment, working with a dynamic and diverse group and are adaptable to change?
Payroll Services are looking to recruit Payroll Officers to assist with administering pay and conditions for the ACTPS. The essential qualities for a successful Payroll Officer include:
Ability to multitask – We handle an average of 15,000 individual payroll actions each pay fortnight, the ability to multitask and complete work on time is crucial.
Enjoy working to a deadline – We have + full working days each fortnight to complete the pay for the next pay day, meeting these strict deadlines is essential for payroll.
Embracing a highly operational area – With 15,000 individual jobs arriving each fortnight for action, there is always something to do.
Great customer service skills – As we provide information on pay and entitlements, we communicate with the 30,000 strong ACTPS staff on a daily basis.
Ability to apply and interpret legislation – We work to 18 separate Enterprise Agreements and follow a variety of other legislated requirements. It is crucial to know and follow these for accuracy.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team – Payroll is a team of over 100 people, with all different experiences and backgrounds. Being able to work collaboratively as a large team is crucial for our success.
High attention to detail and accuracy – A lot of what we do is manual, so attention to detail and accuracy is vital.
If these qualities resonate with you and you are keen to apply for this opportunity, submit your application via the Apply Now button below.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up 12 months and/or permanency.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: You are required to provide:
Your curriculum vitae (two - three pages preferred)
A two-page pitch summarising your suitability for the role, ensuring you take into consideration the position information and key capabilities (minimum font 11)
Contact details of two referees
If you have any problems submitting your application, please contact Shared Services Recruitment on 6207 +000 prior to the close date/time
Please review the applicant guide on the below pages for more information on developing your pitch when applying for this position.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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