• Band 6: $86,199 - $93,160 plus 9.5% Super

• Permanent Full time, flexible working arrangements

• St Kilda or work from home during COVID-19 Pandemic

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.  

About the Role

Work closely within a team to deliver the fortnightly payroll function for the City of Port Phillip.  Contribute to automation and process improvements across the organisation while maintaining a culture of high-level customer service and collaboration.  Relevant payroll experience in a dynamic environment and delivering a payroll to 1000+ staff is a must.

Duties:

• Successfully process an accurate end to end fortnightly pay within agreed deadlines

• Collaborate with team and stakeholders to support and improve the payroll function

• Provide accurate advice in line with current awards, EBA, legislation and policy

• Provide high level customer service across all levels of the organisation

• Proactive problem solving and issues analysis to create efficiencies

Skills and Experience 

• Experience performing high volume payroll processing 

• Experience implementing new awards and entitlements

• Proven experience in award interpretation and allocation of different allowances 

• Understanding of all legislative requirements impacting the organisation and staf

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 

• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.

• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

How to Apply

Click APPLY. Further information can be obtained by contacting Libby Erskine 9209 6151

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria which is located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications close midnight Sunday 4th October 2020.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Gia Tran (HR Business Partner) on 0466 859 533 or email: helppc@portphillip.vic.gov.au

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.