Junior Payroll Coordinator

WebHosting; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Megaport is hiring a Junior Payroll Coordinator in Brisbane to support the end-to-end payroll process across our global operations. You will liaise with external payroll providers and the internal payroll team to ensure accurate and timely wage processing for all employees.

Under the Global Payroll Manager's guidance, this entry-level role is ideal for detail-oriented candidates looking to build a career in finance, payroll, or HR administration, with exposure to diverse markets and payroll

Responsibilities

• Collate payroll changes on a monthly and fortnightly basis (i.e. contract variations, leavers, absence, commission, etc.) and assist in providing payroll data to the external payroll providers.
• Onboarding – review new starter paperwork, update payroll systems with the relevant information, and manage emails to new joiners where required.
• Assist with reviewing final reports and month-end close activities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine employee payroll inquiries (e.g., paystub questions, direct deposit changes, PTO balances).
• Perform routine administrative tasks including updating payroll documentation templates and duplicating monthly trackers.
• Reporting & Auditing: Perform basic payroll reconciliations and assist in generating standard monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports.
• Interpret and understand awards, agreements, and individual contracts for all markets.
• Prepare and reconcile superannuation, including 401(k) plans, UK pension and retirement funds.
• Assist the team with internal and external payroll queries and address queries from the regional accountant.
• Manage employee leave queries, ensuring compliance with relevant leave policies.
• Any other ad hoc activities as required.

Job description

About Megaport

We’re not your typical tech company – and we don’t want to be. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud, data centers, and each other. We’re publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 600 people spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, our employees enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and (actually) fun.

Our Team Culture

We’re a team of problem solvers, pixel pushers, code slingers, and cloud fanatics. Culture is more than a poster on the wall here – collaboration beats hierarchy, curiosity fuels our growth, and everyone’s voice matters. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We work across time zones to execute on our global vision, trust each other to get things done, and never compromise our values for commercial gain. Most importantly, we place our customers at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to increasing representation in the tech industry and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Don’t meet every requirement? That’s okay. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Your Role

Reporting to the Global Payroll Manager, the Junior Payroll Coordinator will assist the team with the end-to-end payroll process.

The Junior Payroll Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the global payroll department’s daily operations. Liaising with our external payroll providers and with the payroll team, this position ensures accurate, compliant, and timely wage processing for all employees. Working under the direct guidance of the Global Payroll Manager, this early career role is ideal for detail-oriented individuals looking to build a career in finance, payroll, or human resources administration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collate payroll changes on a monthly and fortnightly basis (i.e. contract variations, leavers, absence, commission, etc.) and assist in providing payroll data to the external payroll providers.
• Onboarding – review new starter paperwork, update payroll systems with the relevant information, and manage emails to new joiners where required.
• Assist with reviewing final reports and month-end close activities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine employee payroll inquiries (e.g., paystub questions, direct deposit changes, PTO balances).
• Perform routine administrative tasks including updating payroll documentation templates and duplicating monthly trackers.
• Reporting & Auditing: Perform basic payroll reconciliations and assist in generating standard monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports.
• Interpret and understand awards, agreements, and individual contracts for all markets.
• Prepare and reconcile superannuation, including 401(k) plans, UK pension and retirement funds.
• Assist the team with internal and external payroll queries and address queries from the regional accountant.
• Manage employee leave queries, ensuring compliance with relevant leave policies.
• Any other ad hoc activities as required.