About the Program 

The Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) known as “The Partnership” is a new multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment will be the main vehicle and coordination point from which Australia will deliver its economic development aid to PNG and will be the primary vehicle to implement Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP).  The Australian Government is committed to delivering The Partnership in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems and processes.

“The Partnership” will contribute to the achievement of the following overarching goal: a resilient and diversified economy that provides a high quality of life for all Papua New Guineans. 

The Partnership overarching policy objective is: to assist PNG in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice. 

The Partnership is a multi-sector investment with gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI) and women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate as well as economic dialogue and open government, positioned as cross-cutting objectives working across all engagement areas.

It has five End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) that are expected to be achieved:

• EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
• EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth
• EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
• EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
• EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue

About the Opportunity

The Payroll Officer is responsible for overseeing payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely payment of salaries, compliance with legal regulations, and maintenance of employee payroll records.

About You 

For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided. 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in finance/payroll related role with In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes, financial software’s including NetSuite/Rockfast etc…
• High level attention to detail in meeting multiple deadlines ensuring high level work output.
• Possess self-initiative, outstanding time management skills and similar qualities to handle heavy workload
• Excellent time management skills and must be able to meet deadlines

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