Fixed Term Contract to 30 June 2027 | Full-time Do you bring curiosity, sound judgement and a passion for people and process improvement to your work?We are seeking a People and Culture Administration and Payroll Officer to join our People and Culture team.  This role plays a vital part in delivering a seamless, high-quality and professional people experience across the organisation.About The Role:In this role, you will deliver administrative and payroll support across the entire employee lifecycle, working closely with leaders, employees and the People and Culture team.Supported by well-established processes, the role values initiative, sound judgement and attention to detail to ensure our people processes are reliable, contemporary, progressive and supportive. Alongside day-to-day administration, you’ll play an important role in contributing to continuous improvement across processes, and ways of working, with an understanding of how our systems support these processes, including investigating data issues and supporting practical solutions. you will also support payroll and system enquiries, maintain accurate and confidential information, and help deliver a reliable and compliant payroll service.If you have a progressive mindset, enjoy making processes work better for people, take pride in accuracy, and are motivated by continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.About You: You bring care for people, along with curiosity and the technical capability to support People and Culture and payroll functions, and offer:High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in payroll and people-related dataWell-developed administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlinesIntermediate skills in Excel and confidence working across multiple systems and platformsExperience using HRIS and payroll systems, including data entry, reporting and issue resolutionThe ability to investigate issues, ask questions and apply sound judgement to find solutionsA strong customer-service mindset, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionallyClear written and verbal communication skills, and confidence liaising with employees and leaders at all levelsExperience contributing to process improvement, efficiency or system enhancementsPayroll experience, particularly the ability to investigate and resolve payroll-related matters, will be highly regarded About Our Organisation: The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to around 130,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.We prioritise customer and employee experience and a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.We work flexibly and support one another. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.About Our Team:Our people are at the heart of everything we do and our People and Culture team are dedicated to cultivating a connected and inclusive culture where our employees are empowered to deliver progressive services to our community. The team achieves this by providing strategic, trusted, innovative service and advice. The Detail: The position is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027, and is classified at Level 4, with a starting salary of $94,868 + Super + Annual Leave Loading.Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 9am, Monday, 25 May 2026.For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description. Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:Candie Trimboli, Senior People and Culture Business Partnerctrimboli@charlessturt.sa.gov.au0413 593 800Position Description - People & Culture Administration & Payroll Officer AUD Woodville 5011

People and Culture Administration and Payroll Officer

Fixed Term Contract to 30 June 2027 | Full-time 


Do you bring curiosity, sound judgement and a passion for people and process improvement to your work?

We are seeking a People and Culture Administration and Payroll Officer to join our People and Culture team.  This role plays a vital part in delivering a seamless, high-quality and professional people experience across the organisation.

About The Role:

In this role, you will deliver administrative and payroll support across the entire employee lifecycle, working closely with leaders, employees and the People and Culture team.

Supported by well-established processes, the role values initiative, sound judgement and attention to detail to ensure our people processes are reliable, contemporary, progressive and supportive. 

Alongside day-to-day administration, you’ll play an important role in contributing to continuous improvement across processes, and ways of working, with an understanding of how our systems support these processes, including investigating data issues and supporting practical solutions. you will also support payroll and system enquiries, maintain accurate and confidential information, and help deliver a reliable and compliant payroll service.

If you have a progressive mindset, enjoy making processes work better for people, take pride in accuracy, and are motivated by continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

About You: 

You bring care for people, along with curiosity and the technical capability to support People and Culture and payroll functions, and offer:

  • High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in payroll and people-related data
  • Well-developed administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • Intermediate skills in Excel and confidence working across multiple systems and platforms
  • Experience using HRIS and payroll systems, including data entry, reporting and issue resolution
  • The ability to investigate issues, ask questions and apply sound judgement to find solutions
  • A strong customer-service mindset, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, and confidence liaising with employees and leaders at all levels
  • Experience contributing to process improvement, efficiency or system enhancements
  • Payroll experience, particularly the ability to investigate and resolve payroll-related matters, will be highly regarded

 

About Our Organisation: 

The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to around 130,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.

We prioritise customer and employee experience and a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.

We work flexibly and support one another. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.

About Our Team:

Our people are at the heart of everything we do and our People and Culture team are dedicated to cultivating a connected and inclusive culture where our employees are empowered to deliver progressive services to our community. The team achieves this by providing strategic, trusted, innovative service and advice. 

The Detail: 

The position is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027, and is classified at Level 4, with a starting salary of $94,868 + Super + Annual Leave Loading.

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 9am, Monday, 25 May 2026.

For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description. 

Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:

Candie Trimboli, Senior People and Culture Business Partner

ctrimboli@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

0413 593 800

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  • Posted Date 11 May 2026
  • Location Woodville
    SA / Australia
  • Industry Administration & Office Support
  • Job Type Contract/Temp
  • Salary Not provided