2025_Shire Of Carnarvon - People & Payroll Officer Eoi (Maternity Leave Contract)

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Shire of Carnarvon

2025_Shire of Carnarvon - People & Payroll Officer EOI (Maternity Leave Contract)

Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia

People & Payroll Officer - EOI (Maternity Leave Contract)

Position Number: 20 Department: Corporate Strategy & Performance Award: May be covered under Local Government Officers' WA Award Remuneration:

To be confirmed based on the successful applicant’s skills, experience, and preferred work arrangement.

Reports to:

Manager People, Culture & Wellbeing

The Shire of Carnarvon is seeking expressions of interest for an experienced and motivated People & Payroll Officer to join our team on an 8-month maternity leave contract, with the potential for extension. We welcome applications from individuals interested in full-time, part-time, casual, or job-share arrangements.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a values-driven organisation that plays a key role in delivering services to the local community. As part of our People & Culture team, you will support critical functions across payroll, recruitment, training and generalist human resources.

About the Role

This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing and will also provide support across a range of People & Culture functions, including:

• Accurate and timely payroll processing and reconciliations

• Supporting recruitment processes from advertising through to onboarding

• Supporting internal and external training planning

• Providing general HR and administrative support to staff and managers

• Work Health & Safety administrative support

• Providing general HR and administrative support to staff and managers

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Demonstrated experience in payroll processing, preferably using HRIS or payroll systems

• Strong understanding of HR administrative functions, with experience in recruitment or training coordination highly regarded

• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

• Well-developed communication and problem-solving skills

• A positive, collaborative, and service-oriented approach

Previous experience in local government or a regulated environment is desirable but not essential.

Work Options

We are open to discussions with candidates looking for:

• Full-time or part-time work

• Casual or short-term contracts

• Job-share arrangements

If you're interested in joining a supportive and community-focused organisation where your skills will make a real impact, please submit your expression of interest by following the prompts below and clicking on "Submit Application". Please ensure you provide an up-to-date Resume and indicate your work option preference.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Denika Sweetman, Manager People, Culture & Wellbeing, on (08) 9941 0031 or via email: sweetman.d@carnarvon.wa.gov.au

Applications will be reviewed as received, and the EOI will close once suitable applicants have been identified.

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