Job Reference: 268114842

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location: Parramatta

 

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

 

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

 

EDConnect is the Department’s Shared Service Centre, delivering integrated transactional and advisory services (shared services) for the Department. Organisational performance in EDConnect is underpinned by the ‘EDConnect Way’ culture – we keep the customer at the centre of everything we do; we collaborate with and support each other to succeed; we take ownership of our work to ensure a quality outcome is delivered; we communicate transparently and listen actively; and we are accountable to each other to develop and grow.

 

About the role

As the HR Officer, Payroll Benefits you will deliver outstanding customer service through the provision of payroll specialist support, advice and transactional services specifically relating to superannuation, salary packaging and Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave. In this role you will work independently and collaboratively within a small team to:

• Process high volume payroll transactions in accordance with award, taxation, legislative and audit requirements.
• Resolve enquiries/escalations and provide consistent and professional advice in a timely and customer focused manner.
• Proactively support improvement initiatives of existing processes and systems by identifying inefficiencies and make suggestions for improvements.

 

For further information please click here to view the role description

 

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

 

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have the ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team, in a high-volume, ever-changing work environment.
• Have outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills
• Have experience in providing timely and accurate processing of high-volume workloads.
• Be customer service oriented.
• Be confident to question and suggest improvements.

 

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
• Flexible work-life balance
• Competitive salary
• 35 hour week

 

How to apply

When applying you will need to:

1. Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role
2. Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

 

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

 

Closing date:  10 August 2022 at 11:59pm.

 

For role enquiries please contact Leanne Hannan at leanne.hannan3@det.nsw.edu.au or 0439 645 152

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.”

 

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.