Payroll Officer
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
K12
Closing date
13 November 2026
Posted 5 Nov 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
328.4
199.7 teaching · 128.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
7.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,530
Language other than English
72%
Girls vs boys
1,529 girls · 1 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
- Provide end-to-end payroll support at a leading independent school
- Full-time, permanent role, based in Melbourne’s leafy east
- Ideal for someone seeking a career development opportunity
Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) is a leading ELC to Year 12 Christian independent day and boarding school with a focus on the development of the whole person that includes an outstanding academic tradition, an international outlook and strong pastoral and co-curricular programs.
THE ROLE
Are you looking for your next Payroll opportunity, with strong growth and leadership development potential?
Are you drawn to working in a community-focused environment?
If so, we invite you to explore a full-time, permanent role at PLC as the Payroll Officer.
This is a true “hands on” opportunity for someone to provide end-to-end support to the College’s fortnightly and monthly payruns (currently 383 full-time / part-time staff and 317 casual staff). You’ll work alongside our experienced Payroll Administrator, who brings long-standing knowledge of the College and is keen to support your professional growth in this role.
Commencing as soon as possible, this role offers the opportunity to join a stable, leading school and become part of a skilled, welcoming, and highly collaborative Business Office team.
A copy of the position description is attached.
Discover more of what makes our College community so special here
ABOUT YOU
You hold a relevant qualification in Payroll, Finance or a similar field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a senior payroll specialist in an education environment or similar.
Knowledge o…