- Permanent Full Time
- Band 7 ($108,364 to $120,418) + 11.5% super + monthly ADO
- Footscray Town Hall
About Us
Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change arising from population growth and redevelopment. A transitioning economy is leading to an influx of new residents, businesses, and employment opportunities that is seeing Maribyrnong fast becoming a sought after residential, recreation and social destination in Melbourne's inner-west.
The Opportunity
The Finance team provides a critical function in the day-to-day operation of Maribyrnong City Council. Reporting to the Management Accountant, the Team Leader Payroll have oversight of the Payroll team, ensuring the efficient, accurate and compliant delivery of payroll services to over 800 employees. The role will support all levels of the organisation and provide innovative initiatives to enhance and future proof current frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the effective and efficient function of Council's Payroll, ensuring strict adherence to award, legislative and policy provisions for Council employees.
- Provide strong leadership and guidance to direct reports, and fostering a collaborative and high performance culture within the payroll team to support the Finance team's objectives and the boarder operational needs of the organisation.
- Co-ordinate, maintain, update and establish payroll policies, procedures and reports to meet legislative and governance requirements.
- Lead, drive, promulgate, and implement a continuous improvement ethos within the Council's payroll function so that it effectively and efficiently meets the goals and objectives of Maribyrnong City Council
About You
To be considered for this role, you will have the following:
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Management or related discipline with relevant experience working in a payroll environment or extensive experience in payroll administration.
- Demonstrated skills in working with and interpreting remuneration packages, figures and payroll calculations etc.
- Demonstrated excellent knowledge and understanding of Awards and Industrial legislation applicable to Local Government.
- Extensive experience in managing the payroll function with added complexities, ideally in a Local Council environment.
- High level conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to think strategically and provide practical solutions and outcomes to payroll issues, including systems issues.
- Strong written, reporting and analytical skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence and management reports.
- Well developed communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people on complex and sensitive issues.
- Adaptable mindset with an ability to manage up or down, coupled with a proven record of performance in the supervision, motivation and co-ordination of staff.
- Strong written, reporting and analytical skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence and management reports.
- Well developed communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people on complex and sensitive issues
- Current Working with Children Check.
- No relevant criminal record found in a Police Check.
We offer a number of benefits and flexibility so apply now for the opportunity to join our team.
We are a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to child safety and supporting the best interests of children in all our operations. Council encourages young people, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Enquiries: Should you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Amit Sharma, Coordinator Management Accounting on 0438 797 921.
