Payroll & Workers Compensation Officer

City of Newcastle (CN) is looking for a permanent Payroll & Workers Compensation Officer to join its team. The role combines payroll expertise with workers compensation administration to support employees during critical times. Key Responsibilities Calculate and process workers compensation wage payments. Manage payroll adjustments, reconciliations, and reporting. Contribute to fortnightly payroll activities and end‑of‑financial‑year processing. Collaborate with Payroll, WHS, Injury Management and Finance teams to strengthen processes and improve data integrity. Qualifications Experience in payroll and/or workers compensation. Strong attention to detail and systems capability. Passion for continuous improvement. Benefits 35‑hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements and optional 9‑day fortnight. 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks personal leave, and 2 additional paid public holidays. 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment. Paid parental leave for primary carers. Industry‑leading employment conditions. Corporate fitness programme (as little as $18.00 per fortnight). Access to exclusive CN employee benefit programmes including novated lease options and reward/recognition vouchers. Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities. CN Way leadership programme. Inclusion, Diversity & Equity employee networks and initiatives. Health & Wellbeing programmes including onsite physiotherapy, psychology, yoga and mental health ambassador groups. Equal Opportunity & Diversity We champion inclusion and encourage applications from people with diverse lived experiences including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers and veterans. CN does not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage. Remuneration $93,631.40 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% superannuation per annum for a 35‑hour week. Application Closing Date Sunday 26 July 2026 Contact Peta Summerville – Payroll & Rewards Lead – 02 4974 1457 Adjustments to the recruitment process or accessibility requirements: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Newcastle, Australia