Payroll Analyst

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

Our People and Culture Branch is the heart of organisational excellence at Sunshine Coast Council. We partner with leaders and teams to build capability, foster innovation, and deliver outstanding employee experiences. The branch drives initiatives that shape a thriving, connected workforce and supports Council’s vision of being Australia’s most sustainable region.

As a Payroll Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across payroll operations. This is a dynamic opportunity to combine analytical expertise with problem-solving skills, working on projects that enhance efficiency and deliver meaningful insights to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit and analyse payroll data to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and apply structured methodologies for reviewing payroll transactions
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and present reports with actionable insights and recommendations
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Audit, and IT teams to ensure data integrity and process alignment

This position is based at  Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

You thrive on turning complex data into clear, actionable insights. Your strong analytical skills and eye for detail ensure accuracy and compliance in every task.

You have experience in payroll projects or compliance reviews and have knowledge working with legislation, policies and procedures.

Managing multiple priorities is second nature to you. You bring structure, planning, and coordination to deliver tasks on time and with impact.

You work seamlessly across teams, building strong relationships while maintaining discretion and professionalism with sensitive information.

 
You’re confident with business technologies and reporting systems, and you’re always looking for smarter ways to improve processes and outcomes.

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Required

Appointment to this position is subject to the satisfactory completion of a Criminal History Check. 

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Janet Black during business hours on 0466 719 615.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.