Coordinator Payroll Services

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 460,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Coordinator Payroll Services, on permanent, full-time basis. This role will lead Council’s payroll team and ensure the timely and accurate delivery of payroll services across the organisation.

You will play a key role in ensuring payroll is delivered within strict timeframes while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance. You will also drive a strong customer focus, ensuring all employees receive responsive and reliable payroll support.

This position offers the chance to lead continuous improvement. You will review existing systems and processes and implement practical changes that lift efficiency, strengthen service delivery and support future growth.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact by building capability within the team, enhancing payroll operations and contributing to a positive employee experience across Council.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant university degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business or equivalent
• Extensive practical experience in all relevant areas gained in a similar role
• Track record of driving positive systematic change, process improvement and initiatives that have strengthened both payroll and service delivery
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Desirable: 

• Extensive leadership skills
• Knowledge and experience in TechnologyOne 
• Availability to work flexible working hours.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,252.09 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Sunday 7 June, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       James Brassil on 9839 6394

Internal ref:              BCC778