Location

Hobart

Period of Appointment

Permanent, full-time

Hours per fortnight

If appropriate add: 73.5 hours per fortnight  

Duties

• Oversee the daily operations of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with legislative, industrial, and departmental requirements.
• Supervise and support payroll officers and senior payroll staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture through coaching, guidance, and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and implementation of system upgrades and process enhancements, working closely with IT, HR, and external vendors.
• Lead internal audits and ensure robust controls are in place to maintain data integrity and compliance with audit and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and deliver payroll reports, data insights, and recommendations to senior management to support decision-making and strategic planning
• Assist in the development and implementation of payroll related policies, procedures, and training materials to ensure consistency and compliance across the team.

Essential Requirements

Pre-Employment Checks 

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising. 

Desirable Requirements

Experience in the use of HR information system Empower

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

005516 - SoD - Coordinator Payroll Operations Payroll Services - Band 5.pdf

005516 - SoD - Coordinator Payroll Operations Payroll Services - Band 5.docx

DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.  

As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2955.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Rachael Patterson, Project Manager Payroll Review Implementation on 0477 636 213 or  rachael.patterson@dpfem.tas.gov.au

Applications close on: Sunday 31st August 2025 at 11:55pm