Payroll and People & Culture Administration Officer
- Full time, permanent opportunity
- Band 5 – $73,588 per annum + 12% superannuation
About Us:
The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.
About the Role:
The Payroll and People & Culture Administration Officer manages the Payroll process from start to finish and provides support to the People & Culture team by delivering administrative assistance across Council’s payroll and health processes, including preparation, data management, system upkeep, and report generation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the various payroll and related systems including required reconciliations and year end processes in accordance with all statutory, industrial and Council policy and procedural requirements.
- Set up new employees in the eLearning system and enroll them into induction training courses.
- Provide general administration support and assistance to other members of the People & Culture team as appropriate.
- Provide pay related personnel services to staff as required.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in processing medium to large scale payroll with complex pay entitlements using computerised payroll systems and databases.
- The knowledge to produce detailed program reports and the ability to provide briefings to senior management.
- The ability to operate various software packages and databases including Microsoft Outlook, Work and Excel.
- Knowledge of relevant computerised payroll systems and databases.
Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council:
We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:
- Negotiated hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home.
- Option to work more hours over fewer days (e.g., 9-day fortnight).
- Negotiated start and finish times.
We have generous leave entitlements including:
- 3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
- 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
- Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations.
- Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
- Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
- Parental leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay.
We value your health and wellbeing and offer:
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
- Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
- Annual Flu Vaccinations.
- Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan.
We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:
- Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
- Access to study leave.
- On the job training.
And the bonuses:
- Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
- 17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum “Christmas bonus”.
- Recognition awards for years of service.
For further information about this position, please contact Heike Manet, Manager – People & Culture on 5795 0000.
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Please complete an online application form and address the Key Selection Criteria. Applications without the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
Applications close 9am, Wednesday 18 February 2026.
Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.