Aps5 - Senior Payroll Officer, People Branch

Title

APS5 - Senior Payroll Officer, People Branch

Classification(s)

APS Level 5

Employment Type

Ongoing, Full Time

Salary

$89,225 - $96,829 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Business Division

Enabling Services

Branch / Section

People, Workplace Relations and Payroll

Location

We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support flexible work arrangements including the opportunity to work from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture of office and home-based work).

These roles are located in Canberra.

A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in these locations and other locations within the same metropolitan area.

Security Clearance

Baseline Vetting

Job Reference No

47711

Contact Officer

Jessica MURCUTT

[email protected]

02 6136 7732

Closing Date

11.59 AEST, Monday 18 May 2026

We actively seek to reflect the diversity of the Australian community in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or who are neurodivergent, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including people of all genders and gender identities. We uphold gender equality as a core organisational value.

If you’re interested in the role but feel uncertain, we still encourage you to apply if you feel your passions, transferable skills and valuable experience align with this position.

The opportunity we have available

The Payroll Services team, within the Workplace Relations and Payroll section, is looking for several Senior Payroll Officers at the APS 5 level. Our team provides assistance to employees with their pay, conditions of service and salary queries which includes salary progression, salary packaging, payment of allowances, applying and processing all leave types, and work related expenses. The team is friendly, cohesive and process focussed, working to fortnightly deadlines.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Payroll Manager under limited direction, you will:

• Administer leave and payroll processing of employee benefits in SAP (SAP ECC6). Your role includes the provision of advice on conditions of service, assisting with determining team priorities, staffing and workflow, to meet deadlines and working within a small team to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Provide advice to employees, at all levels, on issues regarding the interpretation of relevant legislation and other APS employment frameworks, including the Public Service Act 1999 and the Department’s Enterprise Agreement.
• Provide quality assurance ensuring that payroll processing is correct.
• Work on ad-hoc projects and systems improvements as they arise.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the APS 5 Work level standards.

We are seeking people who have a strong attention to detail and are willing to explore diverse and innovative ways of thinking. People who work for us need to be team oriented, outcomes focussed, curious to suggest improvements and have an ability to think outside the box to get results. Specific requirements for the role are:

• Experience working in a team performing payroll related tasks.
• Demonstrated payroll experience and a good working knowledge of legislation and employment conditions relevant to the Australian Public Service or the ability to gain such knowledge quickly.
• Experience in, or the ability to quickly learn SAP (SAP ECC6).
• Experience in preparing correspondence and reports (including emails and letters) on routine matters.

Cultural capability requirement

The department believes every role contributes to cultural safety and that building staff cultural capability helps us deliver better policies, programs and services for First Nations people and the broader Australian community. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their willingness to develop their cultural capability as part of the assessment process. In making it a requirement across all roles in our department, we are taking a practical step in delivering our commitments under the Our Stories on Country Agreement and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28.

As an APS5 you will be expected to:

• Consider the cultural context and implications of work area outcomes.
• Engage respectfully with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, building trusted relationships.
• Communicate respectfully and seek appropriate cultural input to inform decisions.

RecruitAbility minimum requirements

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant with disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into RecruitAbility and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy.

You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into RecruitAbility in the application form. You must tick the 'opt in' box to participate in RecruitAbility. Simply declaring that you have a disability will not automatically include you.

We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. Please advise in the application form or the contact officer if you need any adjustments made.

The minimum requirements for this role include:

• Attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.

More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission.

What else can we offer?

We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals to set goals, acquire new skills, and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are. We believe that this not only leads to a more fulfilling and happier life but also enhances the overall quality of our work. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Access to our study Assistance Program that provides paid leave and financial support for you to undertake courses of study that contribute to the improvements of your professional skills and knowledge relevant to our work and broader Australian Public Service.
• Through our investment in learning and development opportunities, and a positive performance culture, we provide diverse career pathways for our people to enable their mobility and adapt in a rapidly changing world.
• Improve your leadership skills, through the department’s Professional Coaching Scheme and tailored leadership opportunities for staff members.
• Flexible working opportunities, including part time hours, home based work and job sharing.
• We offer generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year, with one month’s accrual of leave credited on commencement and 150 hours of paid annual leave (based on a full-time employee), plus a range of other miscellaneous leave options to support you.

Join our department and embark on a journey of growth, fulfillment, and well-being. Experience personal and professional development, prioritise your health, and be part of a vibrant and positive culture that empowers individuals and drives exceptional performance.

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