Administration & Payroll Officer

Spinifex Recruiting; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Modern Byron Bay office

Supportive team culture

Birthday leave

Team events

High-trust environment

Flexible working arrangements

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Spinifex Recruiting, Byron Bay-based, is seeking an organised Administration & Payroll Officer to join our team. This role supports our operations and large temporary workforce while delivering quality service to employees and clients.

Working from our Byron Bay office, you will manage records, timesheets and data across multiple systems, contribute to process improvements, and collaborate with consultants and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Good communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across multiple business functions.
• Maintain accurate employee and client records.
• Manage documentation, compliance and data entry tasks.
• Respond to enquiries from employees, candidates and clients.
• Assist with timesheet processing and workforce administration.
• Work across multiple systems and software platforms.
• Support general office operations.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate closely with consultants, clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Excel

Adaptability

Communication

Customer service

Initiative

Multitasking

Australian rights

Job description

Spinifex Recruiting is seeking an organised and proactive Administration & Payroll Officer to join our team in Byron Bay.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly regarded Northern Rivers business that partners closely with Local Government, State Government and community-focused organisations across the region. Working from our Byron Bay office, you will play a key role in supporting our operations team and large temporary workforce while contributing to the continued growth of the business.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on organisation and administration, and can confidently learn and adapt to new systems and processes.

About the Role

This is a varied position where no two days are the same. You will provide administrative support across a range of business functions, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently while delivering excellent service to employees, candidates and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across multiple business functions
• Maintain accurate employee and client records
• Manage documentation, compliance and data entry tasks
• Respond to enquiries from employees, candidates and clients
• Assist with timesheet processing and workforce administration
• Work confidently across multiple systems and software platforms
• Support general office operations
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Collaborate closely with consultants, clients and internal stakeholders

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Confident computer and technology skills
• The ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
• Strong communication and customer service abilities
• A proactive approach and ability to use initiative
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Full Australian working rights

Highly Regarded

• Payroll experience
• Office management experience
• Workforce administration experience
• Rostering or scheduling experience
• HR, recruitment or finance administration experience
• Accounts administration or bookkeeping experience
• Experience working with blue-collar or industrial workforces
• Experience using payroll, HR or workforce management systems
• An interest in technology, automation and process improvements

Why Join Spinifex Recruiting?

At Spinifex, people are at the centre of everything we do. We have built long-standing partnerships throughout the Northern Rivers and are passionate about supporting the councils, organisations and communities we work with.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Modern Byron Bay office location
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Birthday leave and work anniversary recognition
• Regular team events and social activities
• High-trust working environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing local business

Location & Hours

• Byron Bay Industrial Estate
• Full-time permanent position
• Monday to Friday
• Office-based role
• Flexible work arrangements available

This role would suit an experienced administrator, office manager, workforce coordinator, rostering coordinator, payroll administrator, accounts administrator or business support professional looking for a long-term opportunity within a supportive and growing team.