Payroll Officer

Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) operates 18 Catholic schools across the Northern Territory, from Early Learning to Secondary, including remote schools. Our schools are places of learning, connection, and growth, guided by the values of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Compassion, and Love. This role is based at the Catholic Education Office (CEO) in Berrimah.

The position:

The Payroll Officer is responsible for high-quality, compliant and timely payroll processing across the Catholic Education Office NT. You'll help ensure staff are paid accurately and on time.

You'll also contribute to continuous improvements, maintain the integrity of payroll data, and support the payroll function through problem-solving and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

The position is an integral part of CENT’s School Services, Payroll team and reports to the Payroll Manager. This is a full-time permanent position.

Why work for Catholic Education NT?

• Salary of $80k – $85k plus super
• 35-hour working week (8:30am – 4:30pm)
• Five weeks annual leave plus additional leave entitlements
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options
• Employee rewards program (discounts at 450+ retailers)
• Discounted school fees for eligible employees
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Free onsite parking - Berrimah office

Key responsibilities: 

• Deliver efficient, end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing, including post-payrun reporting, compliance fulfilments and payments
• Interpret and apply the CENT Enterprise Agreement to ensure accurate, compliant payroll outcomes
• Conduct leave audits,…