Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SW/1884022
2x Full-time Ongoing positions available
About the Role
The Payroll Officer supports accurate and timely payroll processing. The incumbent offers guidance on policy adherence and resolves complex payroll issues. Through cross-functional collaboration, they support the delivery of high-quality payroll solutions and services using Oracle PeopleSoft.
Our team provides support and services for the Department of Education in addition to five other associated entities.
The services the incumbent may provide are:
About the Division
People and Workplace Relations (Schools) supports the School Workforce group in the delivery of workforce supply initiatives, to ensure schools are provided with a sustainable workforce who are supported and have expertise to deliver excellence for Victoria's students.
The division sits within the Schools Workforce group and is:
About the Branch
The Schools People Services branch provides support and advice in the areas of human resources policy, payroll and leave, recruitment, and targeted initiatives.
Functions include:
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
Attributes
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Claire Dwyer via (03) 7022 1073 or [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 22nd September 2025.