At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead payroll excellence and drive continuous improvement in a purpose-driven organisation.
- Company: Victorian Institute of Teaching, focused on transforming payroll functions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a collaborative culture.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to foster a culture of service excellence.
- Why this job: Shape the future of payroll while making a real impact on the organisation.
- Qualifications: Experienced payroll leader with strong technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 106845 - 129273 $ per year.
- Victorian Institute of Teaching – Melbourne VIC
- Lead payroll excellence and Drive continuous improvement
Salary range Grade 5: $106,845 - $129,273 (this range is subject to increase following current EBA negotiations)
Be part of a purpose driven organisation and take the lead in transforming a critical organisational function.
You'll have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement, embed scalable payroll practices, strengthen governance and controls, and create an exceptional payroll service that supports VIT's people and future growth
About the role
Reporting to the Financial Service Manager, you will provide operational leadership across payroll delivery, governance, enterprise agreement interpretation, statutory compliance reporting and payroll system administration.
You will play a key role in building scalable payroll processes, strengthening controls, supporting workforce initiatives and identifying opportunities to modernise and streamline payroll operations you will also lead and develop the payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, service excellence and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the accurate, compliant and timely delivery of VIT's end to end payroll function.
- Provide expert advice on payroll legislation, enterprise agreement interpretation, taxation and superannuation.
- Strengthen payroll governance, controls, risk management, reconciliations and audit readiness.
- Oversea payroll systems, data integrity, reporting, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Resolve complex payroll matters and deliver practical, sustainable solutions.
- Lead, coach and develop the payroll team while building a culture of accountability and service excellence.
About you
You are an experienced payroll leader with strong technical expertise sound judgement and a commitment to high quality service delivery.
You can confidently manage operational payroll requirements while also taking a strategic approach to governance, risk, systems and continuous improvement.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to understand the broader organisational impact of payroll decisions.
- Experience with payroll systems, reporting, data analysis and process improvements.
- Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive payroll matters and build trust across the organisation.
- Strong Attention to detail, accountability and a solution-focused mindset.
- Why Join Us
- lead a critical organisational function with the opportunity to shape its future direction.
- Play a central role in strengthening payroll governance, systems and service delivery.
- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance.
- A collaborative and values-driven culture.
- Recruitment and selection process
During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings.
This may include consent to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.
Payroll Manager employer: Victorian Institute of Teaching
The Victorian Institute of Teaching is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that prioritises professional development and employee growth. Located in the vibrant Docklands area, employees benefit from a supportive environment that fosters innovation and meaningful contributions to the education sector, ensuring a rewarding experience for those passionate about making a difference.
Contact Details:
Victorian Institute of Teaching Recruitment Team
