Senior Manager, Payroll Services

at  Court Services Victoria

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Court Services Victoria
Salary: $134,593 - $180,115
Occupation: Human Resources

Reference: VG/C00538LS

• Senior role within Court Services Victoria
• Opportunity to deliver process and system improvement
• Competitive salary

ABOUT US

Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria’s courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.
Collectively, Victoria’s Supreme, County, Magistrates’, Children’s, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group’.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced senior payroll specialist with a passion for leadership and operational excellence? Court Services Victoria (CSV) is seeking a Senior Manager to lead and transform our payroll operations and drive the success of a high performing team.
This critical role will lead a team of payroll professionals and work collaboratively across Courts Group to shape and deliver system improvements that provide a contemporary service to our stakeholders. Your expertise will ensure a timely and accurate payroll execution, whilst driving initiatives that maintain compliance with relevant regulation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Lead and mentor a team of payroll specialists (approximately 7 direct reports), fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Providing authoritative advice on complex payroll and employment matters including interpreting and applying legislation, policies and procedures and People Services reporting requirements.
• Attend Victorian Public Sector (VPS) wide payroll community of practice forums ensuring the function is up to date with market trends and legislative changes.
• Leading a HRIS system changeover by implementing a fit for purpose solution that is well utilised by the CSV jurisdictions.
• Accurately maintain a range of records using the CHRIS21 payroll system and other manual and computerised systems and databases.
• Providing detailed and accurate assurance reporting highlighting clear segregation of duties with strong governance.
• Work closely with HR Finance and other departments to align payroll practices with organisational goals.