About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Advisor to join our People & Culture team on a 12-month temporary contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and timely payroll services across a large and dynamic organisation. 

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Advisor is responsible for supporting payroll operations and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements. You will act as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries while contributing to continuous improvement across payroll processes. 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of salaries and wages in line with EBAs, awards, and employment contracts
  
• Respond to and resolve payroll-related queries across the organisation
  
• Prepare and reconcile payroll tax, PAYG, FBT, superannuation, and year-end reporting
  
• Maintain payroll system records including leave, timesheets, and employee data
  
• Generate payroll reports and support statutory reporting requirements
  
• Support and guide Payroll Officers, including assisting with training as required

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in payroll processing within a complex environment
  
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance, and reporting requirements
  
• High attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  
• Strong problem-solving and organisational abilities
  
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (desirable)

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Up to 25% off school fees for your children
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Professional growth and development opportunities 
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
• State-of-the-art facilities and a supportive team

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.