• Are you a collaborative, supportive and effective leader?
• Do you have a strong working knowledge of Awards and Enterprise Agreements?
• Be a part of an exciting, progressive and dynamic organisation!

About the role

The Team Leader Payroll plays a crucial role in overseeing all payroll operations for The City. This role is responsible for providing expert guidance and leadership to ensure that payroll processes are carried out accurately, efficiently and in accordance with legislation. This includes processing wages, salaries, managing external lodgements, and producing payroll reporting.

The position involves leading the payroll team to deliver exceptional customer service while driving continuous improvements in payroll administration and systems.

The ideal candidate should possess in-depth knowledge of modern payroll practices and have experience in handling high-volume payroll processing, including end-of-month and end-of-financial-year procedures. We are looking for an individual who is passionate, innovative, and dedicated to fostering collaboration within the team and across the organisation to ensure the smooth and effective execution of all payroll functions.

For additional information on this position please review the attached position description.

About you

You're a qualified payroll leader with experience managing teams and overseeing end to end payroll operations, including EOM and EOFY. You bring expert knowledge of payroll legislation, Awards, and Enterprise Agreements, paired with strong problem solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Detail oriented and discreet, you lead with integrity and confidently handle sensitive information using your solid technical and organisational capabilities.

What's on offer?

• Attractive starting salary of around $95K with room to negotiate for a standout candidate.
• Permanent Full Time 35hours per week
• Flex time, flexible work arrangements and generous leave entitlements!
• Scope for performance-based salary increases.
• Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

Want to chat?

Please reach out to Samantha Nicholas, Section Leader Financial Support on samantha.nicholas@chcc.nsw.gov.au or via phone 02 6648 4440 to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around or require specific assistance or adjustments with any aspect of the application/recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at recruitment@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Want to apply?

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found below.

Applications are to be submitted by 9pm (AEST, NSW) on the advertised closing date.

The City of Coffs Harbour is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace based on the principles of employment equity and diversity. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran or disability status.