Payroll Officer

The Payroll Officer is a supportive role that works closely with the Payroll Coordinator, HR/IR Manager and CFO. The position reports to the HR/IR Manager. This position provides support to 11 entities, working across 5 modern awards and the Fair Work Act 2009.

FTE: 1.00
Salary: $85K - $95K, dependent on experience
Location: CBD, East Perth area

Christian Identity

Australian Baptist Education’s mission is aligned with its schools, early learning centres, out of hours school care, and tertiary institutes. The mission is to share the message of the Gospel with families and young people through a quality and affordable educational environment.

All ABE employees are dedicated Christians with a personal and active relationship with Christ. All employees must affirm their faith commitment by completing the Statement of Faith.

Role Responsibilities

Payroll/Finance

• Managing end-to-end payroll, including casual payments, leave processing, Government Paid Parental Leave, terminations, and general journal entries.
• Managing salary adjustments associated with contract variations and annual leave entitlements.
• Managing and preparing payment of Superannuation, both salary sacrifice and superannuation guarantee contributions (SGC)
• Review, reconciliation and processing of employee level and pay increases

• Perform pre and post payroll fortnightly, monthly and annual reconciliations

• Updating and maintaining Salary Sacrifice, Input Tax Credits (ITC) and Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) payments and reconciliations
• Liaising with external salary packaging providers and providing information as required

• Managing and preparing PAYG Withholding payments
• Assist HR/IR Manager with employee payroll records and contract information
• Perform onboarding of employees to the TASS system
• Review LSL entitlements and reconcile where required
• Assist in reconciling salary-related grants
• Liaise with HR/IR Manager regarding recording of wages and return-to-work of an employee in cases of Workers’ Compensation
• Flexibility in taking on varied tasks as required
• Actively pursue best practice in all areas of responsibility

Employee Relations

• Provision of service to employees by responding to email and phone queries
• Support HR/IR Manager and entities with best practice for employee payroll queries
• Support HR/IR Manager in workings and understanding of termination and redundancy payments, holiday leave adjustments, and general information on related entitlements

Policy and Procedures

• Review and update organisational policies as required
• Work with the Payroll Coordinator, HR/IR Manager and CFO on new policy development

Role Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent/relevant experience in Payroll
• Excellent attention to detail in administration
• Eagerness to develop and execute effective Payroll processes
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, privacy, tact, and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel)
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (will need to be within 3-months)