• Fixed Term Full
  time position from March till October 2026
• LGO 3 - 4
  ($71,806 - $85,123 per annum + superannuation)
  based on skills, qualifications and experience
• Certificate IV
  in Payroll Administration or equivalent competency.

Why Choose
Us

Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville
through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching
lifestyle.

Our organisation
provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community
assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,
bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,
sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an
active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,
providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural
environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically
healthy city.

We are driving
economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing
a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,
sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s
vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and
innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service
excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting
today and future.

Our
Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle
and nature.

Our
Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our
Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,
Enjoyment

About the
Role

Are
you passionate about accuracy, service, and making a difference?
 Our Payroll Team plays a vital role in delivering accurate
and reliable payroll and human resource services to the employees
and councillors of Townsville City Council who keep our city
moving.

We
process payroll weekly , governed by strict timeframes and
deadlines, so attention to detail and efficiency are essential. In
this role, you’ll be at the heart of operations,
communicating daily with a diverse and dynamic workforce, providing
clear and accurate information and offering trusted advice and
support. 

Confidentiality is
key, and your professionalism will help us maintain the highest
standards.  You will be part of a supportive team that values
collaboration, continuous improvement and contributing to the
success of our organisation.  

About
You

Our
ideal applicant will have:

• Certificate IV
  in Payroll Administration or equivalent competency.
• Advanced
  knowledge of payroll systems, ideally CHRIS21, and/or UKG
  Ready, plus related administrative business
  systems.
• Strong,
  conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Well-developed
interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the
ability to engage confidently across a varied workforce

How to
Apply

Your
application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached
copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key
requirements of the role.

If
you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Budd
(Payroll Team Leader) ***********@townsville.qld.gov.au

For further
information review the Position
Description. 

Closing
Date:  11.45pm, Sunday 1st February 2026

What We
Offer

• 17.5% annual
  leave loading 
• Up to 5 weeks
  annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks
  Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid
  Parental Leave
• Domestic and
  Family Violence Leave
• Natural
  Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5%
  Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
  members
• Salary
  Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and
  Development opportunities
• Fitness
  Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
  gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee
  Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
  businesses
• Employee
  Assistance Program

* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.

We are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply!

All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in
the workplace.

If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au
or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential
discussion.

Attachments:
- N00107 N00108 N00109 N00111 N04690_Payroll Officer_Updated_23122025_PD.pdf