• EVP: Lead people. Drive payroll excellence. Shape a critical function supporting over 2,500 employees across a growing municipality.
• Location: Narre Warren, Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Salary: $134,085 - $150,252 + Super (Band 8), Monthly RDO for full-time 40-hour weeks

Why Choose City of Casey

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our multi-award winning, architecturally designed workplace - located in Bunjil Place in Melbourne's southeast – inspires collaboration and creativity. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At the City of Casey, we know that great people deserve a great workplace. That’s why we offer an environment designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

• True flexibility with hybrid work, compressed hours, RDOs and the option to purchase additional leave, because life comes first.
• Our Ways of Working (OWOW) - our activity-based model allows you to work in different spaces, locations and with the latest technology.
• THRIVE Wellbeing Program - access a suite of wellbeing initiatives, learning opportunities and resources to support your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Ongoing professional development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Private Health discounts for employees, through the access of the local government health plan.
• Enjoy our stunning, architecturally designed workspace, complete with free coffee, a community library and free parking.
• Be part of a team that truly lives its values: Dream Big, Empower Each Other, Make Our Community Proud.
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• And more https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/benefits-of-working-city-of-casey

About the Role

Payroll is more than processing transactions. It's about delivering a trusted, compliant and customer-focused service that supports every employee across the organisation.

As Payroll Team Leader, you'll lead Casey's end-to-end payroll function, overseeing payroll operations for a large and diverse workforce while developing a high-performing team and driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and service delivery. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of payroll at Casey, leading initiatives that enhance automation, self-service capability and the employee experience while ensuring strong governance and compliance outcomes.

What You’ll deliver

Reporting to the Head of Workplace Relations & People Operations, you'll:

• Lead and develop a specialist payroll team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability and service excellence.
• Oversee the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant end-to-end payroll services, managing priorities, resolving complex payroll issues and monitoring service performance.
• Provide expert advice on payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, awards, Enterprise Bargaining Agreements and employment conditions.
• Ensure payroll governance, controls, assurance activities and risk management practices remain robust and effective, including reconciliations, statutory reporting, audit responses and timely corrective action
• Lead the payroll contribution to major organisational projects, including system and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, self-service enhancements and smarter ways of working.
• Partner with stakeholders across People & Culture, Finance, Technology and the broader organisation to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
• Build team capability and strengthen business continuity through clear procedures, shared expertise and ongoing development.

What You’ll Bring

You're an experienced payroll leader who combines technical expertise with strong people leadership and a passion for improving services.

You will bring:

• Proven experience leading payroll teams within large, complex and highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and industrial instruments, including Enterprise Bargaining Agreements.
• Demonstrated experience managing payroll compliance, governance and risk.
• Experience using enterprise payroll systems such as iChris, Chris21 and HR21.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data management capability with exceptional attention to detail.
• A customer-focused mindset and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience driving process improvement, system optimisation and automation initiatives.
• The ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and confidently lead through change.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check & Eligibility to Work check.

Why join Casey?

At Casey, you'll have the opportunity to lead an established and capable payroll team while influencing the future direction of payroll service delivery.

This role offers genuine ownership of the payroll function and the chance to make a visible impact through service improvements, automation and innovation. If you're looking for a role where your ideas will be welcomed and your expertise valued, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply online by submitting your cover letter and resume.

For enquiries, contact Maria Stranges – Head of Workplace Relations & People Operations at talent@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications close at 11:55pm on Sunday 8 November 2026.

Please note: Applications are only accepted via our online portal.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Casey is proud to be an inclusive, child-safe, and equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note: Unsolicited emails or approaches from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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