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Paying between $115,715-$128,573 + super
Sydney CBD location with hybrid working flexibility
Permanent position with Federal Government

About the Role

Our client is a Federal Government agency based in the Sydney CBD. They are currently seeking a Payroll & Finance Officer to come in and work with them on a permanent basis.

Candidates for this role must have:

Knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and full-function payroll operations

Proficiency in Aurion and TechOne finance systems (highly desirable).

Experience working within a government agency preferred

Broader accounting and financial control skills and experience

Australian Citizenship (Federal Government requirement)

Key responsibilities would include:

End-to-End Payroll: Process fortnightly payroll for 130–170 staff, managing onboarding, terminations, leave, and adjustments.
Vendor & Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate with Aurion MPaaS and People & Culture to ensure data accuracy and workflow alignment.
Compliance & Award Interpretation: Apply relevant legislation, Awards, enterprise agreements, and internal policies accurately.
Query & Escalation Management: Act as the first point of contact for resolving complex payroll inquiries from staff and management.
Financial Operations: Handle payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, bank administration, and audit reporting.
Cross-Functional Support: Partner with FCR and BPP teams on budget submissions, financial statements, and agency objectives.
Process Improvement: Maintain payroll documentation and support system upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You will be an experienced Payroll and finance operations professional with proven experience and reliability in previous positions.

The successful candidate will possess:

Knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and full-function payroll operations
Proficiency in Aurion and TechOne finance systems (highly desirable).
Experience working within a government agency preferred
Broader accounting and financial control skills and experience
Australian Citizenship (Federal Government requirement)

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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Paying between $115,715-$128,573 + super
Sydney CBD location with hybrid working flexibility
Permanent position with Federal Government

About the Role

Our client is a Federal Government agency based in the Sydney CBD. They are currently seeking a Payroll & Finance Officer to come in and work with them on a permanent basis.

Candidates for this role must have:

Knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and full-function payroll operations

Proficiency in Aurion and TechOne finance systems (highly desirable).

Experience working within a government agency preferred

Broader accounting and financial control skills and experience

Australian Citizenship (Federal Government requirement)

Key responsibilities would include:

End-to-End Payroll: Process fortnightly payroll for 130–170 staff, managing onboarding, terminations, leave, and adjustments.
Vendor & Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate with Aurion MPaaS and People & Culture to ensure data accuracy and workflow alignment.
Compliance & Award Interpretation: Apply relevant legislation, Awards, enterprise agreements, and internal policies accurately.
Query & Escalation Management: Act as the first point of contact for resolving complex payroll inquiries from staff and management.
Financial Operations: Handle payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, bank administration, and audit reporting.
Cross-Functional Support: Partner with FCR and BPP teams on budget submissions, financial statements, and agency objectives.
Process Improvement: Maintain payroll documentation and support system upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You will be an experienced Payroll and finance operations professional with proven experience and reliability in previous positions.

The successful candidate will possess:

Knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and full-function payroll operations
Proficiency in Aurion and TechOne finance systems (highly desirable).
Experience working within a government agency preferred
Broader accounting and financial control skills and experience
Australian Citizenship (Federal Government requirement)

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

skills
Finance, Payroll, government, federal, Sydney, CBD, hybrid, WFH
qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting & Finance
education
Bachelor Degree

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sydney, new south wales
AU$115,715 - AU$128,573 per year, super
permanent
full-time

specialism
accounting
sub specialism
payroll
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90M0709446_2766640141949984962

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