Officer Payroll

Job Highlights A varied and challenging role supporting Gympie Regional Council's Payroll Team. Competitive annual salary commencing at $89,269, plus superannuation. Great range of additional benefits, including health and wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements, and a fortnightly RDO. About the Region Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity. Position Details Remuneration: Competitive annual salary $89,269 plus superannuation. Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11pm. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. What we are looking for Gympie Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic payroll professional to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. Our ideal candidate should have experience in legislation interpretation, end-to-end pay run exposure, timesheet coding, and manual payroll processes. Any experience or exposure to TechnologyOne (CiA) would be an advantage but not essential. As an Officer Payroll, you will be engaging with the payroll team to process fortnightly pay runs in a fast-paced environment with constant tight timeframes and deadlines. This is achieved through efficient and accurate execution of the processing of manual timesheets, system maintenance, customer service, problem solving and reporting. In addition, actively contribute to continuous improvement activities. Role Overview Actively contribute to successful completion of the full payroll process in an accurate, confidential and timely manner including data entry (time sheets and leave forms), adjustments, maintenance of confidential personnel and payroll records from commencement to termination for all payments and changes to employee details. Disbursement and reconciliation of pay, deductions, superannuation, etc. by electronic funds transfer. Compliance with relevant Industrial Awards, Acts, Certified Agreement, legislation and procedures including superannuation and tax. Maintain, calculate and pay employee and/or employer Superannuation entitlements in accordance with Superannuation legislation, rules and procedures. Review and update procedure and policies for payroll functions. Maintain the integrity of Councils electronic payroll data. Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers. Provide accurate information to external agencies such as Centrelink, Child Support Agency, LG Workcare and financial organisations adhering to privacy legislation. Proactively contribute to continuous improvement strategies within payroll function and the wider organisation. Sound knowledge of and experience in payroll functions with a demonstrated ability to apply and interpret industrial awards, agreements, legislation and procedures. Demonstrated ability to process, reconcile and report payroll functions. Provide an accurate and efficient payroll service in a medium to large sized organisation. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to work under pressure whilst exercising judgment and to plan and prioritise work to achieve required outcomes, accept responsibility and work with limited supervision. Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence or above that is current and maintained. For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. Contact For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Payroll, Angela Rogers on or email *************@gympie.qld.gov.au. For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on or email *********@gympie.qld.gov.au. Benefits Nine-day fortnight / flexible work hours Access to employee health and well-being programs Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate Long service leave after seven years Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families. Our Values Accountability Communication Customer Service Focused Integrity Teamwork and Collaboration Application Process Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police. Download and review the position description above Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. Click 'APPLY' Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable. Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM' Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question. Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr