Payroll Officer

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.
  
• Max term contract until 30 September 2027.
  
• Build your career with an iconic Australian institution, working in an open and dynamic team that values innovation, continuous improvement and making a meaningful difference.

About the business/role/team

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, Data & Information, you will join an open, dynamic and high-performing team responsible for delivering trusted payroll services that support the Bank's people. Working at an iconic Australian institution, you will collaborate with colleagues across Finance, HR and the broader Bank to ensure payroll outcomes are accurate, compliant and employee focused. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while contributing to innovation, continuous improvement and the future of payroll services through technology, data and AI-enabled solutions. Our team values collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence, creating an environment where people are supported to learn, grow and succeed.

About the role

• Deliver accurate, timely and compliant payroll services that support our people and the Bank.
  
• ​Investigate and resolve payroll enquiries, providing trusted advice and exceptional customer service.
  
• Prepare payroll reporting, reconciliations and statutory obligations, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
  
• Build your expertise across payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, long service leave and employee benefits.
  
• Develop trusted relationships with stakeholders across Finance, HR and the broader Bank.
  
• Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives and innovative ways of working.
  
• Play an active role in a collaborative, high-performing team that values accountability, respect and excellence.

About you

• Experience in payroll operations, payroll compliance or employee payments.
  
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
  
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
  
• Comfort working with payroll systems, data and technology.
  
• An eagerness to learn, embrace innovation and contribute to AI and automation opportunities.
  
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-first approach
  
• High levels of integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.