At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll for workers' compensation and ensure staff receive their entitlements.
- Company: Department of Justice and Community Safety, committed to making Victoria safer.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Full-time role with opportunities for career growth and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Join a team that values diversity and helps people recover from workplace injuries.
- Qualifications: Strong payroll skills and attention to detail; experience with payroll systems preferred.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
Keep important payments on track and help staff access their entitlements. Use your payroll skills to support people recovering from workplace injuries. Work with payroll systems and records across Youth Justice and Corrections Victoria. Make a difference by helping staff receive the right pay at the right time. Full-time, fixed-term role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.
What you will do:
- Manage workers compensation payments and leave records.
- Process weekly and top-up payments and calculate workers compensation entitlements.
- Update payroll and leave records using systems such as CHRIS21 and Time Target.
- Help injured employees understand their payment and leave entitlements.
- Check payment details, update records and reconcile weekly reimbursements with the department's insurer.
- Protect sensitive information and maintain accurate records, databases and reports.
About you:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is not essential but would be highly regarded.
- Strong payroll skills and an eye for detail.
- Experience using payroll systems, ideally CHRIS21 and Time Target.
- Experience processing workers compensation payments and understanding payment entitlements.
- Strong Excel and data skills, including formulas, pivot tables and charts.
- Clear communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on accuracy, service and confidentiality.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.
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The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises collaboration and professional growth. Employees benefit from comprehensive training programs and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on community safety and rehabilitation efforts. With a commitment to the values of integrity and respect, this role provides a unique chance to lead dedicated teams in a vital sector.
Contact Details:
Department of Justice and Community Safety Recruitment Team
