Payroll Specialist
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12 hours ago
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Job Summary
- Full time permanent role
- Geelong office location with flexible hybrid working
- Offering a competitive starting base salary of $93500 super and benefits
Grow your career by supporting real progress
Right now were seeking a Payroll Specialist who will continue to play their part in caring for the lives of everyone on Victorias roads. Someone committed to supporting the progress of our clients and your colleagues so they can achieve great things. Thats truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters.
Find out more about our shared purpose and what drives every one of us.
About the role:
Were seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Finance & Governance Division based in Geelong. Reporting to the Payroll Lead youll manage end-to-end payroll operations including complex reconciliations compliance and executive remuneration. This role ensures accurate and timely processing while driving process improvements and providing expert guidance within the payroll team.
This role requires you to collaborate closely with People Culture and Engagement to ensure seamless internal processes proactively addressing queries with empathy and insight to support our workforce. If youre someone who thrives on precision values teamwork and can adapt to evolving needs whilst keeping the broader impact in mind this role offers you the opportunity to make a real difference in a dynamic purpose-driven organisation.
About the Team
The Finance & Governance Division pride themselves on fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement where each team member is empowered to excel and contribute to the overall success of the TACs strategy. You will sit in a team of four and will work alongside skilled professionals who are committed to contributing to a high performing culture and will also work closely with the People Culture and Engagement Division.
What were looking for
Payroll Experience
Ability to manage end-to-end payroll processes including complex reconciliations executive remuneration and adherence to legislation and enterprise agreements.
Demonstrated experience in using payroll software along with intermediate Excel skills to extract and manipulate data for reporting. Familiarity with Aurion payroll software is highly advantageous.
Attention to Detail
Strong capability to conduct audits interpret agreements and resolve payroll discrepancies with exceptional attention to detail. A keen eye for accuracy is required to ensure employee records payments and processes are up to date and accurate at all times.
Leadership & Confidentiality
Experience in mentoring team members driving continuous improvement and providing expert guidance on payroll policies and processes. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills combined with an ability to handle sensitive information discreetly are essential whilst responding to employee queries promptly and professionally.
Take the next step in your career. Apply now.
Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful youll progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
For more information read the attached Position Description or contact for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Tuesday the 9th of December 2025.
If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier please let our People Culture & Engagement Team know at . If over the phone is better for you our number is.
Child Safety
At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety please visit our website.
A current TAC employee is eligible to apply for another position at TAC if:
- The employee has been in their current position for at least 12 months; and
- Has attained at least a competency 2 (for job groups 1-5); and
- Is not currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
