Payroll Advisor

[Home](https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/Home)/[Your Council](https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/Your-Council)/[About Council](https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/Your-Council/About-Council)/[Careers at Council](https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/Your-Council/About-Council/Careers-at-Council)/[Career Opportunities](https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/Your-Council/About-Council/Careers-at-Council/Career-Opportunities)/[Job Vacancies](https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/Your-Council/About-Council/Careers-at-Council/Career-Opportunities/Current-Job-Vacancies)/Payroll Advisor ## Payroll Advisor Applications closing on 12 October 2026, 11:59 PM - Reference number2637 - Job TypeTemporary Full Time - PackageQLGIA (Stream A) Level 4 - $90,398 p/a pro rata **The Role** Livingstone Shire Council is seeking an experienced payroll professional who combines strong technical payroll knowledge with exceptional attention to detail and a customer-focused approach. You'll have experience delivering end-to-end payroll services, interpreting Awards, Certified Agreements and legislation, and providing accurate advice to employees and leaders. **What You Will Be Doing:** You'll be confident using payroll systems and Microsoft Office, enjoy solving problems, and have a continuous improvement mindset that helps drive efficiency and service excellence. - Deliver end-to-end payroll processing, including employee onboarding, timesheets, leave transactions, payroll adjustments, terminations and payroll payments. - Provide expert advice and support to employees and leaders on payroll matters, including the interpretation of Awards, Certified Agreements and Council policies. - Maintain payroll records and systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, confidentiality and compliance with legislative requirements. - Prepare and analyse payroll reports to support compliance, audits and organisational decision-making. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance payroll processes, systems, efficiency and the employee experience. **What You will bring:** You will be a proactive and collaborative team player who can manage competing priorities, maintain strict confidentiality and build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. - Demonstrated experience delivering accurate end-to-end payroll services in a complex and fast-paced environment. - Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, Awards and Certified Agreements, with the ability to interpret and apply them confidently. - Exceptional attention to detail, numeracy skills and a commitment to accuracy and compliance. - Well-developed communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation. - A collaborative and solutions-focused approach, coupled with a commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and continuous improvement [Email this job](mailto:?subject=Opportunities at Livingstone Shire Council - Payroll%20Advisor&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livingstone.qld.gov.au%2FYour-Council%2FAbout-Council%2FCareers-at-Council%2FCareer-Opportunities%2FCurrent-Job-Vacancies%2FPayroll-Advisor "Email this job") ### Benefits - Fortnightly RDOs - because balance matters and we value work/life balance - Salary packing options - to help you make the most of your earnings. - 12.5% employer superannuation – we’re invested in your future - A values-driven culture - where safety, innovation, and continuous improvement are more than just words—they’re how we work, every day.