Payroll Team Leader

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) acknowledges the Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and communities in which we operate. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.

About the department

CITS is a diverse agency that supports all Western Australians by giving them opportunities to reach their potential and live their very best lives. Staff in our department work across the portfolios of creative industries; sport and recreation; tourism and multicultural interests.  We’re also responsible for supporting major events and infrastructure projects throughout WA:

• We support a sustainable arts and cultural sector that facilitates social and economic wellbeing by building capacity of the sector, the provision of funding and grants, progressing infrastructure projects, providing research, policy, information and support.
• We help maintain a strong and diverse sport and recreation sector by removing barriers to participation, providing funding and support for the sector through grants, infrastructure and major capital projects.
• We promote and support multiculturalism, through the Office of Multicultural Interests, which strengthens communities to ensure WA is a vibrant and effective multicultural society.
• We champion WA’s tourism industry and promote Western Australia as an incredible destination.
• We support the people of WA, including First Nations peoples, to connect to their culture and history through Aboriginal History Western Australia, and the State Records Office.

About Corporate Services

The Corporate Services team includes human resources, procurement, payroll, business services, and digital and technology services. It helps the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport to reach its mission to enable dynamic and inclusive communities and support the WA economy through effective regulation and the facilitation of outstanding sporting and cultural experiences and opportunities. Importantly, several of the teams provide a shared service to our colleagues working in the Cultural Statutory Authorities including the WA Museum, State Library of WA, Art Gallery of WA and the Arts and Culture Trust.

About the role

This is your opportunity to lead and develop a team of payroll professionals while delivering a timely, accurate and customer-focused payroll service.

As the Payroll Team Leader, you will coordinate the day-to-day activities of an operational payroll team, providing end-to-end payroll processing, remuneration advice and client enquiry services to a diverse client base across CITS and its Cultural Statutory Authorities. You will lead, support and enable the team to deliver high-quality services that comply with legislative and statutory requirements while meeting agreed service levels.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead, supervise and mentor a payroll team to ensure the delivery of timely, accurate and customer-focused payroll services to a diverse client base.
• Coordinate day-to-day payroll activities, allocating and prioritising workloads to meet payroll processing deadlines and service standards.
• Monitor payroll transactions and records, ensuring a high level of accuracy while identifying, investigating and correcting errors where required.
• Interpret and apply relevant industrial awards, agreements, policies and legislation, providing accurate advice and guidance to employees, managers and stakeholders.

We have one permanent, full time (75hrs p/f) position available.

If you are an experienced payroll professional with a passion for leadership and customer service, we encourage you to apply.

For further job-related information, please contact Lee Fisher, Payroll Manager on [08 6552 7646](tel:08 6552 7646) (only contact for information about the role).

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity for career and leadership development in a collaborative environment that values diversity and recognises and respects contributions from all. In addition to flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and access to a broad range of wellbeing benefits.

For further information on these benefits visit our Careers page.

Location

This role is based at 140 William Street, Perth.

How to apply for this position

Applicants are encouraged to apply online and must provide:

• A comprehensive CV
• A two A4 page (maximum) outline on your skills and knowledge in relation to the Essential Selection Criteria 1,2 and 5 that are listed on the attached Job Description Form
• Contact details of two referees, with a preference of one from a current/most recent line manager

For further details on how to apply please read ‘Information for Applicants’.

Please note that all of the Essential Selection Criteria may be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

To submit your application, please click on the ‘Apply’ button.

Pre-employment conditions

To be appointed to this position or any future role as a result of this process, you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia or have a valid visa to live and work in Australia for the duration of any fixed term employment prior to appointment. Suitability to the role does not guarantee appointment where work rights do not meet legislative requirements for filling positions in the WA Public Sector.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the below prior to commencement:

• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.
• Pre employment Conflict of Interest form. Please see attached Conflict of Interest guide for further information.

Further information

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Recruitment and Establishment on [08 6552 7540](tel:08 6552 7540) or [email protected]

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on [13 64 64](tel:13 64 64).