Construction Payroll Specialist - EBAs & Large Workforce

Suburban Connect; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Connect is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to support payroll processing for a large construction workforce in Melbourne. You will focus on interpreting EBAs and applying project-specific payroll rules.

Work closely with Payroll, Workforce and Project teams to ensure accurate processing, compliance with EBAs, taxation and superannuation, and timely payroll delivery. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll in construction/infrastructure environments.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply EBAs on a large workforce.
• Proficient with payroll systems and Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end weekly payroll processing for a large construction workforce.
• Review and validate timesheets, rosters, allowances, overtime and leave.
• Interpret EBA conditions and project-specific payroll policies.
• Process commencements, transfers, variations and terminations.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Respond to payroll queries from staff and stakeholders.
• Assist with audits, reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, EBAs, taxation and superannuation.
• Collaborate with Workforce, HR and Finance to ensure payroll accuracy.

Skills

Payroll admin

EBA interpretation

Construction payroll

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Suburban Connect is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to support payroll processing for a large construction workforce in Melbourne. You will focus on interpreting EBAs and applying project-specific payroll rules.

Work closely with Payroll, Workforce and Project teams to ensure accurate processing, compliance with EBAs, taxation and superannuation, and timely payroll delivery. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.