Payroll Consultant

Continuing, full time appointment
Professional Level 5 Salary - $72,061 – $83,249 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus, Darwin

Bring your extensive payroll expertise, attention to detail and proactive attitude to the University’s Payroll team.

About the Position
As a Payroll Consultant, you form part of a small team of dedicated payroll professionals responsible for the end to end fortnightly payroll processing, processing of third party payments including; superannuation, payroll tax, workers compensation, calculation of terminations, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to provide advice on employment entitlements and conditions. 

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Completion of a relevant degree in payroll or a related field, without subsequent relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated ability to use Technology One, Ascender Pay or similar payroll system to process end-to-end payroll tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads with minimal supervision to meet regular and conflicting deadlines
• Ability to receive and handle sensitive information in a proficient and confidential manner
• High level verbal and written communication skills, with a professional approach to interactions with team members, staff, clients, and other stakeholders
• Ability to engage in effective and proactive teamwork, recognising the skills of others, and utilising cooperative approaches

To view the responsibilities of the role please click on the: Position Profile

Remuneration 
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 5. The base salary will be in the range $72,061 - $83,249 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $84,311 - $97,401 per annum including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to build a bigger, better and stronger university
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
• An enviable lifestyle within the unique and spectacular Northern Territory
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• Flexible working arrangements by agreement
• 17% superannuation
• 6 weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position.

For a confidential discussion please contact Marice Leonard, Payroll Manager on 08 8946 6025 or email marice.leonard@cdu.edu.au.    

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 7154 or email peopleservices@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our university community feels that they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community is inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
 
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.  

Applications Close: Friday 3rd May 2024