Payroll Officer

Location: Stirling, Western Australia
Type: Maximum Term Full-Time position for 12 months
Salary: From $92,526.11 base salary + super (based on experience)

Company Description

At the City of Stirling, we're proud to be WA's largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,600, we're committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words – they're how we work.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Behind every great employee experience is a payroll team that gets the details right. As our Payroll Officer, you'll play an essential role in supporting more than 1,600 employees by ensuring pay, leave and superannuation are processed accurately and on time.

Working within our People team, you'll build strong relationships across the organisation while contributing to payroll excellence, process improvements and system enhancements. If you enjoy solving problems, working with complex information and making a genuine impact on people's working lives, this is a role where your expertise will be valued every day. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Process accurate and timely payroll transactions
• Manage employee payroll and leave records
• Administer superannuation contributions and compliance
• Respond to payroll enquiries and requests
• Complete payroll reconciliations and audits
• Support HRIS maintenance and improvements
• Process salary adjustments and back pays
• Partner with leaders to improve processes

Position Description

What You’ll Bring

We're looking for a payroll professional who enjoys delivering exceptional service, thrives on accuracy and takes pride in getting the details right. You'll ideally bring:

• Payroll experience in a large organisation
• Strong payroll administration and processing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Office skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance
• Experience interpreting Awards and Agreements
• Professional and confidential approach to work

Why You'll Love Working Here

Work Your Way

Flexible working arrangements, free parking and convenient access to public transport.

Rewarding You

Up to 6% employer-matched superannuation, purchased leave and novated leasing options.

Feel Your Best

Free gym membership, corporate health discounts and wellbeing programs designed to help you thrive.

Explore all our benefits at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/careers.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you're ready to join a team that values accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your payroll expertise to an organisation that invests in its people and supports meaningful careers while making a difference in our community.

Additional Information

This is a Maximum Term Full-Time position for 12 months.

A satisfactory National Police Clearance is required for this position.

Questions? Reach out to Erin Parsons Service Lead People Services on (08) 9205 8636.

Applications close: Monday 20 July 2026 at 6.00pm (We may begin interviewing before the closing date, so don't wait!)

Apply online: www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.