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Payroll Officer

  • 493592
  • Sydney Metropolitan
  • Payroll
  • Permanent Full Time
  • Closing at: Feb 20 2025 at 23:55 AEDT
  • Payroll Officer
  • Ongoing Full Time 
  • Clerk Grade 3/4
  • Package up to $101,558.52  pa. Package includes salary range ($82,193 pa to $90,001.00 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
  • Greenacre 

About the role:      

Undertake payroll administration and associated processes to enable the delivery of FRNSW employee payroll services.

About you:

Perform accurate and timely payroll processing and related activities through the employee life cycle including onboarding, claims, allowances, timesheets and terminations in accordance with awards, policy and legislation.

• Facilitate ad hoc payments as appropriate.

• Examine and review payroll data to ensure that the payroll processes deliver a correct payroll first time every time; monitoring the accuracy of fortnightly payroll before processing

• Investigate and fulfil payroll related service requests, including maintaining tracking to ensure the provision of accurate information and timely resolution.

• Refer to industrial instruments and apply agency specific policies and procedures where required to enable quality client service delivery and provision of accurate

• Produce and analyze payroll reports and compile statistics for analysis and reporting purposes such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Superannuation returns and Treasury Managed Fund

• Identify and make recommendations with respect to process and system improvements and participate in User Acceptance Testing of payroll system enhancements to enable improved service outcomes

• Contribute to the conduct of tests and check validity and integrity of controls, processes and systems, reporting any irregularities with appropriate recommendations

• Maintain all payroll master data to facilitate confidentiality and security of all records in accordance with Government and departmental policy 

Key Knowledge and Experience 

  • Knowledge of the public sector employment framework including the legislation, statutory instruments, awards, and client and Government policies and guidelines and application to payroll processing.

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description  Payroll Officer Grade 3-4 (2).pdf

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Manager Payroll Natalie Deitz on 0407467597

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

  • Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
  • Modern buildings and facilities
  • Activity based working environment
  • Free on-site gym and parking
  • Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
  • Study assistance for approved courses
  • Leadership development programs
  • Ongoing training and development

 Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. Outline your experience or ability in providing high quality customer service in a payroll environment or similar high volume transactional environment.
2. Demonstrate your ability to undertake a diverse range of tasks and achieve tight deadlines

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

Applications close:   20 February 2025

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.

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