Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE735274
Suitable applicants from Pool Ref DOE714990 need not apply
Appointment Pool
Payroll Services is seeking to establish an open recruitment pool of Payroll Officers for appointments to fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise up until the end of March 2023. This allows applicants to apply at any time during the life of the process.
You are encouraged refer to The Application and Selection Process as a guide for submitting your application.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 10 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Role and our Branch
As a Payroll Officer you will:
- provide, generate, and maintain employee personal information and pay distributions.
- process employee commencements, movements, variations, and terminations.
- process leave, salary and allowance payments, income tax and overpayments.
- ensure work is timely, accurate and in line with applicable industrial instruments, legislation and Department policies and procedures.
As part of the Business and Customer Services (BCS) directorate you will be required to contribute to a safe work environment that fosters equity and diversity and achieve your deliverables to enable BCS to accomplish their goals.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated ability to understand and apply policies, procedures, industrial instruments, and legislation.
- Demonstrated experience with computerised human resource management information systems or equivalent and the ability to perform pay calculations, ensuring accuracy of complex payroll data.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Sam Mastrolembo, Payroll Operations Manager by telephoning (08) 9264 8763 or emailing Sam.Mastrolembo@education.wa.edu.au
The Application and Selection process
Recruitment processes for this open pool will be run approximately every 3 month/s. You will only need to submit one application.
The first round of assessments commences Monday, 28 March 2022. You will be notified when your application is being assessed and you will be advised of the outcome in due course, where you can reapply should you be unsuccessful.
Ready to Apply?
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) page statement addressing only selection criteria one (1) and two (2) listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are advised of the recently announced mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA. Employees working in or attending school sites are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the policy. More information can be found at Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces (www.wa.gov.au)
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
