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Payroll Team Lead

📍 Location
Australia
⏰ Job Type
Full time
📅 Posted
June 15, 2026

About the Role

Payroll Team Lead
ASAP Start, 3 month temporary contract
Local Council | South East Melbourne
38 hours per week | Hybrid work arrangement
$70–$79 per hour + superannuation
  
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Team Lead to join our client — a well-established local council in Melbourne’s south east — on a 3-month temporary contract with an immediate start.

This is a great opportunity to step into a senior payroll role within a complex, high-volume environment, leading a dedicated team and making a real impact from day one.

The Role

  • Lead end-to-end payroll operations for a council of approximately 1,000 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with the accounting timetable
  • Supervise and develop a team of Payroll Officers, managing workload priorities and building capability across the team
  • Own salary and associated costs budgeting (including FBT), General Ledger re...

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