Payroll Team Leader

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Payroll Team Leader to join our Finance team in a permanent position. You’ll lead a dedicated team that plays a vital role in supporting every employee through accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services. If you're ready to take ownership, navigate complexity, and bring confidence to the people who rely on you every payday—this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

Your Role in Action  

• Lead with precision: Drive timely, accurate payroll processing that keeps our people paid and supported—every time.
• Champion compliance: Ensure every dollar meets legal and regulatory requirements, protecting our people and our business.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Interpret and implement payroll legislation changes before they impact operations.
• Solve with purpose: Tackle payroll challenges with confidence—investigating issues, testing fixes, and improving systems.
• Inspire operational excellence: Empower your team to deliver seamless service and uphold the highest payroll standards.
• Plan for resilience: Safeguard continuity through proactive planning and risk mitigation.
• Fuel improvement: Seek smarter ways of working—streamline processes and lead innovation across payroll and HR.
• Build trust: Be the go-to expert for leaders and employees—clear, knowledgeable, and always ready to help.

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Inspiring leadership grounded in integrity, with a proven track record of guiding teams through values-led decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with leading payroll systems such as Ellipse, SAP, or Oracle—you're confident navigating complex tech environments.
• Expert knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, with strong understanding of payroll accounting and financial reporting.
• Depth of experience managing payroll in large, complex organisations—including interpreting awards, managing shift-based rosters, and processing timesheets.
• A mindset for improvement, with a history of successfully delivering system and process enhancements that drive real business value.
• Strong qualifications, ideally a Payroll Management Certificate, or a relevant degree in Finance or Accounting.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three additional paid wellness leave days per year. 

Applications close on 30 May 2025 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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