Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 84,500 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

We are currently seeking 2 fixed-term, full-time Payroll Offers to join our team commencing ASAP and concluding 31 December 2026

The Role

The role of Payroll Officer belongs to the Payroll Services team in the People and Culture directorate. We have 5 office campuses across the state and this role will be based at our Newman Siena Centre.

As a Payroll Officer, you will process the pays and maintain staff records for employees in Catholic Schools in Western Australia.

The primary accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Provide an end-to-end payroll service for Catholic Schools that use the Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) payroll service.
• Maintain staff records for Catholic schools that do not use the CEWA payroll service.
• Respond to phone and email queries regarding MyHR (the online payroll and HR system).
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of Ascender Pay.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the remuneration and leave provisions as they relate to staff in Catholic Schools in Western Australia.
• Other duties as requested by the Team Leader, Payroll Services.

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level G on the CEWA salary scale [$88,723 – $95,741 per annum, full-time rate] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.

Selection Criteria

A. ESSENTIAL:

1. Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

2. Knowledge and skills in payroll processing or accounting.

3. Demonstrated effectiveness working within a service delivery environment.

4. Strong numeracy and analytical skills and attention to detail.

5. High-level communicator (both verbal and written) with experience in communicating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

6. Demonstrated ability to contribute proactively and positively to work as part of a team.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click Position Description

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and be able to provide a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm Sunday 31 May 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Please note that applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.