Payroll Team Lead

Join Our Dynamic Team and Lead Excellence in Payroll Operations

Are you a seasoned payroll professional passionate about leadership and operational excellence? We’re seeking a talented Payroll Team Lead to guide our dedicated payroll team and ensure accuracy, compliance, and innovation in every aspect of payroll operations.

Why You’ll Love This Role

At Banyule City Council, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and future-focused workplace. As our Payroll Team Lead, you’ll manage a team of skilled professionals and play a pivotal role in driving strategic improvements and delivering exceptional payroll services.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop the Payroll Team to deliver exceptional service and operational efficiency.
• Oversee daily payroll workflows and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation.
• Stay ahead of changes in taxation, superannuation, and statutory obligations.
• Maintain payroll systems, lead upgrades, and ensure accurate reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Serve as the key advisor on payroll matters for employees and managers.
• Collaborate with People and Culture, Finance, and IT to align payroll with organisational goals.
• Mitigate payroll risks, ensure audit readiness, and maintain data security.
• Provide insights to senior management on payroll impacts on budgets and workforce planning.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience leading a payroll team in a dynamic environment.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll systems, legislation, and best practices.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities to develop and inspire a high-performing team.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Pre-employment Requirements

• A successful Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) is required as part of the pre-employment process.

How to apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing 4 of the 8 key selection criteria and provide responses to the mandated pre-screening questions. For more information about this position please view the position description. To discuss your suitability, we encourage you to contact Lara McNally Tel: 03 9490 4284 or Katrina Neuhofer Tel: (03) 9490 4398 for a confidential conversation.

Applications close: Sunday, 12 January 2025 at 11:45 PM.

Why choose Banyule?

At Banyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a passionate team, shape payroll operations, and contribute to the success of an organisation that values its people.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now and take the next step in your career as our Payroll Team Lead!

Our Values:Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

We offer:

• Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
• Monthly and fortnightly RDO (depending on work area and full-time employment)
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

Diversity Statement:Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians:Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment:Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.