APS5 Payroll Officer (Aurion)

Your new employer

This organisation plays an important role in delivering services across Australia and is seeking an experienced APS5 Payroll Officer to join a collaborative HR team. Working within a customer-focused payroll environment, you will support employees and managers through the delivery of accurate payroll services and advice while contributing to continuous process improvement.

Your new role

As an APS5 Payroll Officer, you will provide end-to-end payroll support and be a key point of contact for employee payroll enquiries. Working in a high-volume environment, you will ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately while maintaining strong service standards and compliance requirements.
Key responsibilities include:

• Processing payroll transactions, employee variations and payroll-related administration
• Performing payroll calculations including leave, terminations, final payments and parental leave calculations
• Managing payroll enquiries via phone, email and helpdesk channels
• Supporting onboarding and employee data maintenance within payroll systems
• Raising and monitoring payroll tickets through Aurion and liaising with service providers where required
• Assisting with payroll compliance, record keeping and reporting activities
• Supporting the development and maintenance of payroll procedures and process documentation
• Providing payroll training and guidance to employees and managers on timesheets, leave applications and related payroll functions
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives to enhance payroll service delivery

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Must be an Australian citizen with a Baseline security clearance
• Experience using Aurion, at least 6 months
• Experience working within a payroll, HR operations or people services environment
• Strong payroll administration experience with exposure to payroll calculations and employee lifecycle transactions
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly
• High attention to detail and proven accuracy when handling payroll data
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing workloads
• Experience working within the APS or a government environment will be highly regarded
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality client service

What you'll get in return

• APS5 perm or contract opportunity within a supportive and collaborative team
• Exposure to a broad range of payroll functions and employee services
• Opportunity to develop specialist payroll expertise
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Flexible location arrangements with a preference for Canberra and other locations considered
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports employees across a national organisation

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' or contact Alden Soe on [02 6112 7698](tel:02 6112 7698) or via [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
If this opportunity isn't quite right for you, but you're considering your next career move, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about the current market.