Payroll Officer

Job No.:569505

Work type:Fixed Term

• Based at La Trobe Universitys Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
• Full time Fixed Term up until 1 Nov 2026
• Higher Education Officer (HEO) 5
• Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference

About the position

The P&C Services function is located within People and Culture and provides several services to support La Trobe University in the management of employee related information particularly the payroll processing support of HR systems payroll compliance and P&C helpdesk support.

We have become a function focused on innovation and automation to reduce the manual work within both our P&C Services areas and our university business functions.

Processing payroll for approx. 5000 paid employees and other payment categories the Payroll Officer is responsible to ensure the successful delivery of the fortnightly payroll and all processes are completed within set deadlines. The Payroll Officer role undertakes a range of general payroll duties and employee data management activities but is also required to understand and execute the end- to-end payroll process/run on a fortnightly basis.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position you will have

• Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience using SAP HR/Payroll and timesheet systems
• Demonstrated hands-on payroll knowledge and experience in all aspects of payroll processing working in a high-volume complex environment with speed and accuracy
• Current termination and redundancy knowledge
• Regular use and interpretation of EBAs and Awards in a previous role
• Understanding of payroll legislation Tax and super as the pertain to payroll under the Australian Taxation Office guidelines.
• Experience maintaining superannuation salary packaging and position management
• Exceptional customer service both written and verbal along
• Strong time management attention to detail and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to work autonomously or within a team environment
• Strong MS Excel experience with ability to use VLOOKUP Pivot tables and other equations in daily workload

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How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pmTuesday 21 October 2025

Position Enquiries: Fiona Low Senior Payroll Project Analyst;

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Recruitment Enquiries: Talent Acquisition Operations Officer Yola El-hassanieh;

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Please refer to the Position Description for other duties skills and experience required for this position.

Payroll

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• Responses to Key Selection Criteria located in the Position Description

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative global university where youll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses the perfect hub for industry students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students partners and communities now and in the future

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