Description:
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE888455
Appointment Pool
Payroll Services is seeking to establish a pool of Payroll Advisers for appointments to fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2024 and up to the end of April 2026. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within 2024, up to the end of April 2026.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Various salary packaging options
The Role and our Branch
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
As a Payroll Adviser, you will provide advice on compliance of payroll processes, payroll systems and industrial entitlements that relate to conditions of employment. The successful applicants will be required to ensure payroll business processes such as processing leave, salary and allowance payments, income tax and overpayments are delivered accurately and consistent with industrial instruments, legislation, policy and procedures. This includes providing information and advice regarding payroll matters to internal and external clients and maintaining a focus on customer service delivery and continuous improvement of services.
The Payroll Adviser monitors payroll business processes and activities for relevant teams, including the creation and maintenance of employee records and processing transactions requiring manual calculations. The position will also support effective team performance through monitoring, coaching, and providing appropriate support and guidance to enhance the skills, knowledge, and abilities of payroll officers.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
1. Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage a small team within a larger Payroll Services team, in a work environment of continuous improvement.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the provision of comprehensive advice, audit compliance and services to internal and external customers on payroll services.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Michelle James, Manager - Payroll Services by telephoning (08) 9264 5485 or emailing Michelle.James@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) page statement addressing the above selection criteria one (1) and three (3), in the context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A current comprehensive CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work-related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 3 May 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED