Location

Hobart

Period of Appointment

Permanent, full time - 73.5 hours per fortnight 

Duties

• Oversee the processing and validation of payroll transactions and ensure accuracy and compliance with legislative and industrial requirements.
• Interpret award conditions, enterprise agreements, and departmental policies, resolving queries and anomalies with authoritative expertise.
• Act as a key liaison point between Payroll Services and internal/external stakeholders including leaders and external agencies.
• Mentor and support payroll officers, contributing to staff capability through coaching, guidance, and knowledge sharing.
• Conduct payroll audits and implement internal controls to maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory standards.
• Support system upgrades and improvements by collaborating with IT and HR teams, contributing to testing, feedback, and change management initiatives.

Essential Requirements

Pre-Employment Checks 

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising. 

Desirable Requirements

Experience in the use of HR information System Empower

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

005517, 005518, 005519 - SOD - Senior Payroll Officer - Band 4 .docx

005517, 005518, 005519 - SOD - Senior Payroll Officer - Band 4 .pdf

DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.  

As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2955

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Rachael Patterson, Project Manager Payroll Review Implementation on 0477 636 213 or  rachael.patterson@dpfem.tas.gov.au

Applications close on: Thursday 18th June 2026 at 11:55pm