Payroll Team Lead

ASAP Start, 3 month temporary contract

Local Council | South East Melbourne

38 hours per week | Hybrid work arrangement

$70–$79 per hour + superannuation

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Team Lead to join our client — a well-established local council in Melbourne’s south east — on a 3-month temporary contract with an immediate start.

This is a great opportunity to step into a senior payroll role within a complex, high-volume environment, leading a dedicated team and making a real impact from day one.

The Role

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for a council of approximately 1,000 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with the accounting timetable
• Supervise and develop a team of Payroll Officers, managing workload priorities and building capability across the team
• Own salary and associated costs budgeting (including FBT), General Ledger reconciliations, and superannuation contributions
• Maintain compliance with relevant Awards, enterprise agreements, WorkCover obligations, and applicable legislation
• Act as the subject matter expert for the Chris21 payroll system, partnering with IT to ensure system integrity and continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a payroll role within Local Government, Healthcare, Education, NFP, or State/Federal Government
• Mandatory experience with iChris/Chris21 payroll system
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Proven ability to supervise and lead a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation, Award interpretation, and General Ledger reconciliation

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch:

Email: ***email_hidden***

Phone: 03 8535 3111

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.