Vacancy Details

  • Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking 
  • Permanent full-time role with opportunity to grow
  • Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs

About the role:  

Make systems smarter. Payroll seamless. People experience better. 

This is not your typical HR role. 

We’re looking for someone who thrives in systems and payroll environments — someone who sees inefficiencies, fixes them, and makes things work better. 

If your background is in payroll, HRIS or systems, and you’re ready to broaden into HR, we’d love to hear from you. 

You’ll play a key role in keep our systems sharp, our payroll accurate, and our ways of working constantly improving. 

You’ll sit at the intersection of technology, payroll and people — building our systems and processes into better experiences.

  • Improve and optimise our people systems, including Aurion, ELMO and Elumina 
  • Support payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance 
  • Configure and enhance systems for better performance and user experience  
  • Streamline processes across payroll and HR 
  • Help leaders navigate people matters with advice that’s practical, consistent and easy to apply 

About us:  

We care. We thrive. We grow. 

This is a place where people genuinely enjoy what they do — and who they do it with. 

Our team is collaborative, down-to-earth and committed to making a difference. We support each other, celebrate wins and create space for people to grow. 

We back our people with flexibility, real development opportunities and a culture that values both performance and wellbeing. 

We offer: 

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments  
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance 
  • A modern, high-quality working environment with free onsite parking 
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do 
  • An active Social Club 
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff  
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations 
  • Generous leave entitlements including: 
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Family violence leave 

About you:  

You’re a systems and/or payroll professional first, with a sharp eye for detail and a drive to make things work better. 

You bring: 

  • Experience working across HRIS and payroll systems, including configuration, upgrades and backend administration (Aurion and/or ELMO highly regarded) 
  • Solid exposure to payroll processing and compliance, including STP, PAYG and WorkCover 
  • Confidence working with data, systems and reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency 
  • The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes 
  • A high level of accuracy, with the ability to work both independently and within clear frameworks 

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Casey Shelton, Coordinator People and Culture on 03 5220 7259. 

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the vacancy may close prior to any end date advertised. 

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application. 

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you. 

Applications close on Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11.59PM 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace. 

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.