Payroll Officer

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

K12

Closing date

13 November 2026

7 days left

Posted 5 Nov 2026

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About Presbyterian Ladies' College

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

100%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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. 

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