Hybrid Payroll Officer: Client-Driven & Growth-Oriented

Prosperity Advisers; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Competitive salary

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Modern CBD office

Team events & community engagement

Job summary

Prosperity Advisers in Newcastle is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our Outsourced Services division. You will work across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for a range of outsourced clients, delivering accurate, compliant payroll outcomes.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, exposure to Employment Hero and Xero, and a supportive team focused on client service excellence and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience using Employment Hero, Xero or other payroll platforms.
• Confidence interpreting and applying multiple awards and agreements.
• Excellent time management, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to client service excellence.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for a range of outsourced clients.
• Reviewing payroll data processed by other team members to ensure accuracy and legislative compliance.
• Providing timely and professional responses to client payroll queries.
• Delivering strong customer service to both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Assisting colleagues with interpretation of awards, agreements, and payroll legislation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Time management

Communication skills

Independent and team work

Client service excellence

Awards interpretation

Tools

Employment Hero

Xero

Payroll software

Job description

Prosperity Advisers in Newcastle is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our Outsourced Services division. You will work across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for a range of outsourced clients, delivering accurate, compliant payroll outcomes.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, exposure to Employment Hero and Xero, and a supportive team focused on client service excellence and professional growth.